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April 25th, 2013
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American Christmas Tree Association Celebrates Earth Day By Looking Forward To Christmas

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2013

Earth Day, a celebration of awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment every day, not just one day a year, is actually a perfect day to start planning now for an earth-friendly Christmas.

Consumers increasingly demand more sustainable products and have so many great choices available when it comes to Christmas trees, holiday decorations and seasonal lighting. Artificial Christmas trees that can be reused season after season, farmed Christmas trees, living trees, wreaths, swags and other holiday decor can be found in a huge array of styles, sizes and materials.

Earth Day also gives us an opportunity to think about how we can all honor our environment this holiday season, said Jami Warner, executive director of the non-profit American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA).

ACTA offers a few Earth Day-friendly tips:

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January 28th, 2012
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1000Bulbs.com Sees 25% Spike in LED Christmas Light Adoption


Garland, TX (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

Though customers know 1000Bulbs.com as a retailer of light bulbs and ballasts, they may also know the company for something unexpected: Christmas lights. This holiday season, in fact, Christmas lights were a major part of the company’s marketing efforts, with LED Christmas light adoption specifically targeted to customers. The result of that effort was a tremendous increase in LED Christmas light adoption.

1000Bulbs.com noticed that, in comparison to 2010, 25% more of its customers chose LED over traditional incandescent Christmas lights. This is despite the fact that incandescent offerings on the website still outnumber LED offerings nearly 2 to 1. This upward trend in customer preference has prompted 1000Bulbs.com to revise LED offerings and apportion more company resources to educating consumers on LED lighting.

In recent years, 1000Bulbs.com CEO Kim Pedersen and his wife, Patsy, have traveled extensively to trade shows and lighting demonstrations to hand-pick the best Christmas lights available. Pedersen pays special attention to selecting LED Christmas lights because “All LEDs are not created equal,” he says. The CEO only picks LED lights that perform best in demonstrations and that manufacturers test for longevity.

Mr. Pedersen also cites 1000Bulbs.com’s emphasis on energy-saving lighting technologies as a reason for selling LED Christmas lights. Pedersen believes this fact has done more to dispel the initial trepidation of traditional Christmas light customers who are looking to save as much as possible against the backdrop of rising utility costs.

A recent poll on the 1000Bulbs.com Facebook page shows that while some customers are still leery of the product, those who have adopted the LED lights are overwhelmingly satisfied with them. Several popular YouTube videos this year have even featured LED lights in synchronized Christmas “light shows,” showing the increasing adoption of the technology, even by enthusiasts.

The Facebook poll is only the beginning of the company’s strategies to engage with customers on the topic of LED Christmas lights and LED lighting in general. The company will publish LED white papers on the 1000Bulbs.com site as well as several series of LED-related posts on the company’s blog.

1000Bulbs.com believes the growth of LED Christmas light dominance is unavoidable, and plans to continue the search for quality lights and further educate customers on the benefits of LED. “In five years, the whole landscape of Christmas lighting could change, and we’ll be at the forefront of that change,” concludes Mr. Pedersen.

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November 12th, 2011
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Recycling Christmas Lights Manufactured Simple by HolidayLEDs.com


Jackson, MI (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Thanks to an innovative recycling program offered by HolidayLEDs.com, disposing of those lights safely has never been easier. The program also allows families to save money while upgrading to energy-efficient and longer-lasting LED lights. Consumers can mail old incandescent holiday lights to the company, and receive a coupon for 25 percent off their next order with one of the most comprehensive online suppliers of LED Christmas lights.

We are happy to offer this recycling service to customers who are looking to save energy and stretch their dollar, said Philip C. Curtis, President of HolidayLEDs.com. We also think its the right thing to do. When you offer a better product that makes older technologies obsolete, you should be part of the solution to dispose of them responsibly.

LED holiday lights, which typically use 1/10 of the energy as older incandescents, now come in a wide variety of styles and all colors. The bulbs are virtually indestructible and are designed to last 100 times longer than traditional lights. Theyre cool to the touch, making them a safe choice for dry trees, shrubs and other greenery. And customers no longer have to worry about the whole string going bad when one bulb burns out.

To participate in the Christmas light recycling program, package old holiday lights and include a clearly-printed name and email address to receive a coupon. Send it to the following address (express or special handling is not necessary):

HolidHolidayLEDs.com Recycling Program

C/O Classic Turning, Inc.

4905 James McDivitt Street

Jackson, MI 49201-8958

To reduce the costs and environmental impacts of shipping, please:

1. Use cardboard boxes or other packaging that can easily be recycled.

2. Coordinate with friends, neighbors, co-workers, social groups, church groups, or other organizations to collect lights and send in one bulk shipment.

3. Include only the lights sets and compact them into the smallest space possible. Please leave out packing material, retail boxes, or anything used to wind up or store the lights.

HolidayLEDs.com employees will remove the lights and recycle the box. Once a substantial number of sets are collected, they are taken to a 3rd party recycling facility located in Jackson, MI. The recycling company puts the Christmas lights through a shredder that chops the lights into little pieces. These are processed and sorted into recyclable components (i.e., PVC, glass, copper), which are transported to a regional center for further processing. In some cases, however, the PVC cannot be recycled.

All 25% off coupons may be redeemed once on a single order and may not be used with any other offer, discount or coupon. Lights sent to any other address than the one above may not be received or recycled.

For further information on the recycling program, please contact HolidayLEDS.com CEO Philip Curtis at 866-492-4330 or phil(at)holidayleds(dot)com.

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April 5th, 2011
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Christmas Light Bulbs & Decorations

By Kimberly Quang

Few things can be more frustrating than Christmas lights. Bulbs short out, wires fray and tangle, plugs bend and break. And even once these problems are straightened out, mounting the bulbs into orderly rows can be a challenge all its own!

Don’t fret! If you are looking for hard-to-find replacement Christmas light bulbs or related accessories, from bulbs to mounting clips, timers and power strips, the full online selection of Christmas light accessory products can help you overcome all of the obstacles that might stand in the way of your holiday decorating visions.

Replacement Christmas Light Bulbs.

C7 and C9 light bulbs are the most commonly used light bulb for Christmas applications such as string or rope lighting. Ranging between 5 and 7 watts, these energy-efficient bulbs may be either transparent or double-dipped in special coatings that give them bright colors when lit. “Twinkle” Christmas bulbs and ceramic Christmas light bulbs are also available in C7 and C9 sizes.

If you are using heavy duty Christmas light string, we have a range of long life bulb options appropriate to this as well. The intermediate base, medium base and candelabra base bulbs from American lighting are built to last–rated at 8000 hours each!

Christmas Light Bulb Brackets & Mounting Clips.

As Christmas nears along with its accompanying decorating challenges, you might begin thinking about how you are going to display your string lights. Don’t give into the temptation to rely upon nails or other quick fixes to mount each Christmas light bulb on the string. Nails or tacks give you little control over the direction of the bulb, and can result in an unsightly mess.

There are a few different types of mounting clips for C7 & C9 Christmas light bulbs, which come in packs of 100. It is a good idea to look carefully at the different brackets available, and consider which would be the best option for your given application. C9 or C7 Christmas light bulbs can be mounted with two screws using a regular shingle tab, which also comes in horizontal or 90 degree varieties. A stake mounting bracket can be used to string lights along the perimeter of your yard or garden. A regular mini light clip is also available.

Other Christmas Light Bulb Replacement Products.

Other Christmas light bulb replacement products are also available. Should you lose or damage a C7 or C9 socket, a plug/adapter F-socket or M-plug, or even the electrical wire itself, there are always replacement products here. Essentially there is everything you need to build Christmas string lights from scratch!

If you have a faulty Christmas string light, and do not know what is causing the problem, our Mini Light tester can identify faults in the light bulbs and/or electrical wire. Other useful accessories include an outdoor timer with a photocell that automatically activates at dusk, an outdoor power stake with three outlets, blackout caps for empty C9 or C7 Christmas light bulb sockets, as well as an end cap for spliced ends. It is a good idea to look carefully at the different brackets available, and consider which would be the best option for your given application

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March 18th, 2011
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All About Light Bulbs

By Stewart Wrighter

Light bulbs illuminate the darkness so that people can see in what would otherwise be darkness. Light bulbs are used in many different ways around the home. They light up rooms so that people can see to read, cook dinner, get dressed and play cards. If one finds that the lights around their house are not working, then they might need to acquire lamp parts or lamp supplies in order to fix the problem. Household appliances such as ovens, refrigerators, dryers, and dishwashers have light bulbs to make using them easier on the consumers. There are toys that have light bulbs such as the easy bake oven which uses a light bulb to bake simple treats. It is amazing that a light bulb can bake things like cakes and cookies.

Flashlights are essentially handheld light bulbs that one can carry with them anywhere. They are great to fill stockings and can be given as small gifts. Flashlights often come in handy during emergencies. If one gets a flat tire at nighttime, a flashlight comes in handy or if someone needs to see during a storm when the electricity goes out. Flashlights are useful for camping trips since there is no electricity in the wilderness. Another use for flashlights is to read by at night. If small children are not tired when it is their bed time, then they can crawl under their covers with a flashlight. If they burrow under far enough, parents do not notice the light of a flashlight. Then the children can play games or read until they are tired.

Christmas it a time for celebration and cheer; In America, the tradition is to decorate the outside of one’s house with strands of miniature light bulbs. Christmas lights, as they are commonly called come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. There are multi-colored strands and solid colored strands. Some Christmas lights flicker on and off while others change color. Sometimes one light bulb in the strand breaks causing the whole strand to stop working which is unfortunate. If this happens then one should find the box that the lights came in and retrieve the spare bulbs and replace the trouble bulb. Christmas lights can also be used inside and are often draped on Christmas trees or across fireplace mantles.

Spotlights are used to light theatrical performances such as plays and musicals. In many cases, when a show is preformed, there are whole teams of people devoted to getting the lighting just right. Some people place spotlights in their garden or yard to illuminate certain aspects of their yard that they want to highlight. In cities, spotlights are often placed to shine on statues and monuments so that people driving through cities can see what otherwise would only be visible in the day. Pools and hot tubs are often illuminated with lights that are submerged under the surface of the water. This is useful if you plan to go swimming at night because then they can see in the water. Without lights in pools, people could drown.

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