Thank you for this very good, and important, article. The article gives a list of places to dispose of fluorescent bulbs in any state and mostly it is the landfill areas.
"Break a bulb? Five steps for cleanup That was the wrong answer, according to the EPA. It offers a detailed, 11-step procedure you should follow: Air out the room for a quarter of an hour. Wear gloves. Double-bag the refuse. Use duct tape to lift the residue from a carpet. Don't use a vacuum cleaner, as that will only spread the problem. The next time you vacuum the area, immediately dispose of the vacuum bag. In general, however, the EPA endorses the use of fluorescent bulbs, citing their energy savings. Silbergeld said that could send mixed signals to confused consumers." Faith G. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ole Alstrup To: Colloidal Silver List Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:34 PM Subject: CS>Mercury hazards of energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694819/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief with Yahoo! for Good
