Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Might Be Dangerous
What was reported on this blog almost a year ago, is now making the national headlines.
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Recycle Those Compact Fluorescents
A lot of people are using compact fluorescent light bulbs these days, so I thought I would pass along this information. Each compact fluorescent light bulb contains a small amount of mercury. Mercury is poisonous to humans (and especially children) and should be disposed of in a proper way. Thus, old compact fluorescent bulbs should not be tossed into the trash and instead should be recycled. If a compact fluorescent bulb breaks in your home, make sure you clean it up properly. I can’t say what is the proper way to perform the clean up, but searching the Internet will provide you with several sets of instructions. This is one that I found from the EPA.
Update (April 21, 2009):
In the United States, you can recylce your compact fluorescent at any Home Depot store.
The Home Depot Launches National CFL Bulb Recycling Initiative