KULOB, October 12, 2012, Asia-Plus — According to the findings of inspection carried out in the Kulob region of Khatlon province by a special commission of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, 80 percent of facilities established in the area for collection and storage of the energy-saving light bulbs (compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) do not meet safety requirements.
“99 facilities for collection and storage of used CFLs have been established in the area and only 19 of them have created acceptable conditions for storage of CFLs,” the source said.
According to him, the facilities for collection and storage of used CFLs have been established in the Kulob region because of lack of special centers in the region for safely recycling or repairing CFLs. “Therefore, it has been decided to collect and store the used CFLs in special facilities for further delivery to a special enterprise in Dushanbe,” the source noted.
“751,900 CFLs have been delivered to the Kulob region through the official channels alone and after two years of using the majority of them have outlived their service life and are liable for repairs or recycling,” the source said, adding that only 35,624 used CFLs are now being stored in the facilities in the region.
We will recall that a special decree requiring nationwide shift to the energy-saving light bulbs was signed on April 24, 2009. The government, local authorities, organizations and enterprises irrespective of forms of property were charged to provide switch to the energy-saving light bulbs by the end of 2009.
An energy-saving light, also known as a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) or a compact fluorescent lamp, is a type of fluorescent lamp. Experts say that compared to general service incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light, CFLs generally use less power, have a longer rated life, but a higher purchase price. The average rated life of a CFL ranges from 8 to 15 times that of incandescents.
