Incandescent bulbs are the traditional option, the first type of light bulb invented and famous for their warm color. These bulbs use a filament, through which an electrical current is run.

Today, light bulbs are available in a dizzying array of types, sizes, and shapes. Pity the poor shopper who enters the light-bulb aisle ignorant of the evolutionary changes to Ole’ Tom’s ...

Type of fluorescent bulb: CFL bulbs ONLY Drop-off program: The Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement — Krystal Noiseux is the education and outreach manager at RIRRC.