PWP wants you to replace your old incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and/or light emitting diode bulbs (LEDs).

THE GOAL: All 53,000 Pasadena households switch to at least 10 energy-saving bulbs -- our city will eliminate over 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year! THE PLEDGE: Make a pledge to switch to 10 energy-saving bulbs, tell 10 friends to do the same, and help Pasadena eliminate over 10,000 tons of carbon emissions every year. Pledge here! THE KIT:  Between August and September, every household in Pasadena will receive a Power of 10 Challenge energy-saving starter kit from PWP. Inside the kit will be two free CFLs, a recycling pouch for safe disposal of CFLs, plus an order form for $75 worth of free CFLs. Order more CFLs here.

 

Benefits of CFLs

CFLs come in many different styles and and fits for a variety of light fixtures in the home or business.

• Energy-efficient - They use up to 75% less energy than regular bulbs.
• Long Life Span - They last 10 times longer.
• Safety - Bulbs are cooler to the touch.
• Cost-Effective - Replace 10 of your old bulbs with CFLs and you'll save $530 or more on your utility bill over their life span.
• Just as bright as your old energy-sapping bulbs!

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:

Always recycle your used CFLs as electronic or hazardous waste because they contain a trace amount of mercury. NEVER throw them in the trash bin or blue recycling bin. Put them in a sealable "safe disposal pouch" (available at CFL drop-off centers) and bring them to an e-waste or hazardous waste collection center. 
Recycle here!

If you accidentally break a CFL, use precaution when cleaning it up: Read these Safe CFL Cleanup Tips.

Find out more about CFL's at FlexYourPower.com

Benefits of LEDs

The most common residential use of LEDs is for holiday lighting. LED holiday lights come in a variety of colors and festive styles, and can be easily found at most retail and hardware stores that sell traditional holiday lights.

• Energy-efficient - They use 90% less energy than regular lights.
• Long Life Span - They last up to 50,000 hours.
• Stay Lit - One bad bulb won't shut off the whole string.
• Safety - Bulbs stay cool and pose less of a fire hazard.
• Sturdy Bulbs - Durable plastic bulbs are less likely to break than traditional glass bulbs.
• Cost-Effective - In most cases, they pay for themselves in energy savings in the first year.
  
  

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:

When you replace your incandescent holiday lights with LED strands, be sure to recycle the old strands as electronic waste!
Recycle here!