Dear Friends--From the Green Yes list. Great info for talking points re CFLs vs standard incandescent bulbs. Tom
>Here is a breakdown on Mercury emmissions vs. Mercury contained within the >CFL that may be of interest: > >Incandescent: > >-The production/manufacture of 1 traditional incandescent light bulb emits >10 mg. of Mercury emissions into the air > >-1 traditional incandescent contains 0 mgs of mercury within the bulb itself > > >CFL: > >-CFLs produce 6.4 total mgs of combined Mercury (airborne emissions and >solid mercury inside the CFL) > >-The production/manufacture of 1 CFL emits 2.4 mg. of Mercury emissions >into the air (far less than a traditional light bulb) > >-1 CFL contains 4.0 mg of Mercury (mixed with other chemicals) within the >glass tubing. This is about the size of the head of a ball point pen >spread across the inside of the bulb. > >Airborne mercury is a far greater concern than powder or liquid mercury >contained in the bulb itself with the caveat that they are recycled >properly. I have seen dozens of pictures of fluorescents in the landfills >and it is disturbing. > >Joy > >Arizona _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
