A bright idea

With many people adopting the "twisty" compact fluroscent (CFL) bulb these days, we were really in need of a good source for disposal and recycling.

This week, Home Depot announced that all it's nearly 2,000 stores, nationwide, would be accepting expired CFL's. IKEA has also been offering this for some time.

In a related move, Home Depot also plans to convert all its incandescent lighting to CFL by fall this year. Good news for the enviroment, and not bad for the pocket book of Home Depot either, with estimated annual savings of $16 million!

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a great new summer deck show this year "Watt a Waste". If you are planning a visit, be sure to check out the show and find out about the energy monster living in your home!

We also have a free deck show available to all, on Hovden Way between the Aquarium's two buildings, where a mini musical will inform and entertain about what you might do with your trash this summer!