Now that things are opening up again, we want to bring you some fun in the sun! What’s a summer without a lemonade stand? This new initiative as part of Montgomery Energy Connectionis an opportunity for residents to exchange their old incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs for energy efficient LED light bulbs.
We will be setting up Lemonade Stands at Community, Recreation, and Senior Centers. Libraries, and Farmers’ Markets throughout the summer. While we won’t have actual lemons or lemonade, we do have a lemon treat and tons of LEDs!!!
The goal of these outreach events is to bring residents tips to help brighten their homes and lower their utility bills! As we say at the Lemonade Stand, “lemons are sour, saving money is sweet”
Join us!
Most of our events take place outside, weather permitting. If we move inside, we will have signs directing you to the location and will be following all County guidelines for COVID.
These events will also be an opportunity for residents to learn more about the difference between incandescent, compact fluorescent, and LED bulbs and to SWAP out their old bulbs for new, energy efficient ones.
Did you know that we no longer refer to light bulbs in terms of watts? Because LEDs are so energy efficient, we are really concerned about lumens, or the brightness of the bulb. In fact, all light bulbs now have a Lighting Facts label on them that helps consumers decide which bulbs would be best for them. The label includes a bulb’s brightness, energy cost, life, light appearance, and wattage. In addition, the principal display panel on the front of packaging focuses on lumens, a measure of brightness, rather than on watts, a measure of the amount of energy used, and includes the estimated yearly energy cost for each bulb. Bulbs themselves also feature lumens, and in the case of CFLs, a mercury disclosure. The label is an industry tool to help buyers evaluate product performance against manufacturer claims.
All of the dates and locations are listed above, March 10, 2020 (Tuesday) from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm at Gwendolyn Coffield Community Recreation Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
Thank you for your interest in participating, we only have indoor style, A19 style bulbs. The term A19 is used to describe the overall shape and dimensions of a light bulb. It has been used since the era of incandescent light bulbs, and now CFL and LED light bulbs continue to use the same term. An A19 bulb, therefore, has a diameter of 19 divided by 8 inches, or approximately 2.4 inches.
For the Lemons & LED events, can we bring other household hazardous waste, or only CFLs? I have bags of old batteries, old small electronics, etc., and Shady Grove is far away…
On August 5th at 12:30 I was waiting outside the Rockville library for the LED exchange stand to come, but it never came. Please share the reasons for why the LED exchange did not occur at noon on August 5th at the Rockville library.
Jimmy,
We are so sorry to hear that. We were there!!! Unfortunately, we were inside the atrium of the library. Each of our set up locations differs at the library based on the accessibility of the library, handicap ramps, sidewalks, walkways and weather. Our staff is at these events ready before the start time but our location is not always visible from the front door. We are so sorry you missed this opportunity but hope you are able to make it to another event.
Unfortunately some of the stores do not accept the tubes because they don’t fit in their recycle bins. The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Stations accepts CFLs, tubes, and ballasts from your home at no additional charge at our Household Hazardous Waste dropoff. See where here: https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2021/recycle-cfl-bulbs/
If you are unable to visit the Transfer Station, please let us know by emailing energy@montgomerycountymd.gov so we can try to make accommodations for you.
Gwendolyn Coffield Center On Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring. When will this Energy reduction Lightbulb exchange session take place?
All of the dates and locations are listed above, March 10, 2020 (Tuesday) from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm at Gwendolyn Coffield Community Recreation Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
Gwendolyn Coffield Center On Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring. When will next Energy reduction Lightbulb exchange session take place?
What kinds of bulbs are they offering for the swap? Indoor lamp-types, or is there a choice?
Thank you for your interest in participating, we only have indoor style, A19 style bulbs. The term A19 is used to describe the overall shape and dimensions of a light bulb. It has been used since the era of incandescent light bulbs, and now CFL and LED light bulbs continue to use the same term. An A19 bulb, therefore, has a diameter of 19 divided by 8 inches, or approximately 2.4 inches.
Hope that helps 🙂
For the Lemons & LED events, can we bring other household hazardous waste, or only CFLs? I have bags of old batteries, old small electronics, etc., and Shady Grove is far away…
Hello,
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https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2021/lighten-up/
On August 5th at 12:30 I was waiting outside the Rockville library for the LED exchange stand to come, but it never came. Please share the reasons for why the LED exchange did not occur at noon on August 5th at the Rockville library.
Jimmy,
We are so sorry to hear that. We were there!!! Unfortunately, we were inside the atrium of the library. Each of our set up locations differs at the library based on the accessibility of the library, handicap ramps, sidewalks, walkways and weather. Our staff is at these events ready before the start time but our location is not always visible from the front door. We are so sorry you missed this opportunity but hope you are able to make it to another event.
Home depot accepts round old fluorescent, but not tube. Can I bring tubes to Holiday Park this saturday , the 18th??
Christine,
Unfortunately some of the stores do not accept the tubes because they don’t fit in their recycle bins. The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Stations accepts CFLs, tubes, and ballasts from your home at no additional charge at our Household Hazardous Waste dropoff. See where here: https://mygreenmontgomery.org/2021/recycle-cfl-bulbs/
If you are unable to visit the Transfer Station, please let us know by emailing energy@montgomerycountymd.gov so we can try to make accommodations for you.