The Board of Light and Power is making available to its residential customers free Compact Florescent Light Bulbs (CFL’s) on a first come first service basis.

CFL’s save money by using up to 75% less electricity than an incandescent bulb, according to energystar.gov.

Each household can receive one 3-bulb package. 
Please call our office at 616-846-6250 to see if we have bulbs available.

Supplies are limited, so callTODAY!

Some additional information:

Are CFLs safe to use?...YES!

CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury (less than 5 milligrams), but none is released when you use a CFL bulb.

What if I break a bulb?

Open windows to ventilate the room. Do not vacuum the broken bulb pieces. Wear gloves when cleaning up. Use a broom and dust pan to sweep up larger pieces, then wipe with a wet paper towel. Place the broken glass, bulb base, and cleaning supplies into a sealable plastic bag and dispose.

Recycling your CFLs

It is important that we dispose of CFLs properly. Burned out bulbs should be taken to:

Ottawa County Resource Center
16850 Comstock
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Call (616) 393-5645 for hours

Or...check your local hardware store to see if they recycle CFLs.