Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales

Source: The Hill | February 8, 2023 | Michael Mahar and Michael Bartiromo

VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs.

CFLs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to six times longer, according to Earth911, an online recycling and conservation source. However, they contain roughly 4 milligrams of mercury per bulb, on average.

Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation moved to restrict the sale of “screw-based mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps” in Feb. 17, 2022, but gave retailers and distributors one year to move any remaining inventory.

In a notice detailing the decision, the state’s Agency of Natural Resources determined LED bulbs to be a suitable, more eco-friendly replacement.

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