[GreenYes] Re: Compact fluorescent bulb deposits

[Stephan Pollard <stephan.pollard@no.address>]

Check out 18seconds.org <http://green.yahoo.com/> for more on U.S. CFL 
sales since 1/1/07.

Stephan



daklute@no.address wrote:

> Hi, All
>
> Intereting discussion. As my career has moved over to the energy 
> efficiency side, let me see if I can add a few things here.
>
> First, the current market-share for CFL's is around 4% of all 
> light-bulbs sold. However, sales are concentrated along the West 
> Coast, New Englad and parts of the Midwest largely. THis is due to the 
> fact that there is an extensive network of local rebates and 
> incentives on these products to promote energy efficiency.
>
> Second, these products have an estimated life of b/t 5 - 8 years 
> depending on time-of-use. Providing Point of Sale information on 
> disposal will be, IMHO, useless. At this time, a very small number of 
> CFL's being purchased are being used to replace another CFL.
>
> Third, there are "CFL only fixtures" also that are actively marketed 
> in new homes. These fixtures require a CFL.
>
> Fourth, Wal-Marts commitment to sell 100 million CFL's in '07 will 
> double the market share for these products.
>
> Fifth, LED lighting will fundamentally change this entire conversation 
> in 3 - 5 years.
>
> Best,
> Chris Cloutier
>
> On 2/20/07, * lstoerkel@no.address <mailto:lstoerkel@no.address>* 
> <lstoerkel@no.address <mailto:lstoerkel@no.address>> wrote:
>
>
>     I would like to get a copy of the ordinance from Dane County that
>     requires take-back at the point of sale.
>
>     In California we have a long list of universal waste that is illegal
>     to put in your trash.  In Alameda County there is no enforcement, and
>     no $$ for enforcement and barely enough $$ to keep the HHW drop off
>     facility open on a very limited schedule.
>
>     Currently, Ikea accepts compact fluorescents, but relying on the good-
>     will of one big box retailer is not what I would call a viable
>     materials handling plan.
>
>     I agree that the idea of an individual paying $15 for a returnable box
>     will not appeal to the vast majority of American consumers.
>
>     Laurie Stoerkel
>     City of Emeryville
>
>
>
>     >


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