Press release
Energy saving light bulbs cut bills and help ward off price rises
15 August 2011
Commenting on reports that the cost of energy-saving light bulbs has risen as production of old-fashioned 60-watt light bulbs stops at the end of August, Friends of the Earth's Senior Waste Campaigner Michael Warhurst said:
"Energy-saving light bulbs are great value for households - they last around 10 times longer than wasteful old-style bulbs and use three quarters less energy to produce the same amount of light.
"With electricity costs soaring, energy-saving bulbs make more sense than ever - and they have dropped in price in the past few years.
"Manufacturers blame recent price rises on the growing cost of raw materials in China needed to make bulbs - the great news is that energy-saving bulbs are recyclable, so we can re-use valuable materials and help keep prices down."
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Notes to editors
- Old-style bulbs have to go to landfill while energy saving lightbulbs can be recycled across the country.
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Aug 2011
