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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Nicole Hughes:

Should Drive-Thrus Be Banned?

Eco-Moms Mad About “Greenwash” Barbie

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Andy Kondrat:

Home Depot Will Recycle Your CLF Bulbs for Free

Department of Energy Predicts 50% Energy Increase By 2030

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Jon Popham:

NYC Waterfalls Installation Starts This Week

Capt. John Smith Is Back…and Running for President

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Giulia Rozzi:

Yoga Across the Border

Emile Norman: By His Own Design

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Gina Telaroli:

Silverdocs 08: A Post-Fest Wrap-Up

Human Rights Watch 08: Letter to Anna


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Yup.You know those CFL bulbs that are all the rage because they last something like eight million times as long as a regular light bulb, and conserve a whole ton of energy at the same time?  Well, it turns out you shouldn’t just toss them once they’re finally burned out, because they contain trace amounts of mercury, a heavy metal (not the Poison kind, the poison kind).   Up until now, recycling centers for CFLs have been scarce, but have included Ikea and True Value Hardware.

But now, good news comes our way as Home Depot, which is the nation’s second-largest retailer, is announcing today that it will take back CFLs in every one of its nearly 2,000 stores.   And it’s free!

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