So we decided to tackle a bunch of home improvement projects right before Christmas... yep, crazy. In doing these projects one included changing out a light fixture. Upon doing so unfortunately a compact fluorescent was dropped and broke on our stairs going down to the basement. Run! Mercury is in those little suckers! Now what do you do? Looked online, found all kinds of instructions, problem solved. But it did get me thinking... if the CFL are supposed to be better for the environment, you'd think that disposing of them, broken or unbroken would be good for the world too. Yeah... it's not. It's kind of a pain when this happens. Made me want for a bit to just go back to the old fashioned incandescent light bulbs. At least you didn't have to hold your breath and run from the room, and look up how to take care of it. Might be worth the extra money and energy... hmmmm.....
Yep... commenting on myself... but just learned that incandescent bulbs will no longer be made or be available. Darn government. Always ruining a good thing. So stock up!
ReplyDeleteAnd um, are you going to enlighten us as to HOW to dispose of such hazards?
ReplyDeletewhat a pain... see page 3
ReplyDeletehttp://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf