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Project Light Change Powers Up in Grand Rapids

Project Light Change, an energy efficiency focused, Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb distribution project of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be distributing 20,000 free bulbs to residents in the City of Grand Rapids. Starting in June 2010, neighborhood associations will be working with WMEAC to distribute the CFLs to households throughout the city. Neighborhoods included in this distribution are: Creston and Garfield Park Neighborhood Associations, Oakdale Neighbors, Fuller Area Neighbors, East Town Community Association, South West Area Neighbors, John Ball Park Neighbors, and West Grand Neighborhood Organization. Residents of these neighborhoods are encouraged to contact their association for information on how to receive their free CFLs.

Accompanying the bulbs will be educational literature describing the benefits of CFLs along with information on why residents should recycle the bulbs and where they can take them to be recycled. There are many locations in the city that will recycle CFLs free of charge. Community education about the benefits and hazards of CFLs including mercury mitigation is one of the primary goals of the project.

Source: West Michigan Environmental Action Council, www.wmeac.org.

Did you know?

In May 2010, Grand Rapids was recognized as the most sustainable mid-size community in America. The city won out over Davenport, Iowa and Hoover, Ala. The winners were selected based on their outstanding efforts to achieve complementary economic, environmental and social goals, as well as to improve the overall quality of life within their communities. Read More

What is the EPA Doing?

Dozens of EPA programs, policy tools, and incentives assist governments, businesses, communities, and individuals to be good stewards of the environment, make sustainable choices, and manage resources effectively.

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