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Video: Mercury In "Green" Light Bulbs - Use Full Spectrum Bulbs Instead
Mercury In "Green" Light Bulbs

Even a broken clock is right twice a day

This normally loathsome Republican from Texas makes a lot of sense on the subject of "energy saver" light bulbs from China.

This is the perfect 21st century scam...

Government mandated and only one country in the world manufactures them: China.

One problem: They are so toxic that you are advised to leave your home if they break!

They are filled with mercury and need to be double-bagged and hand delivered to a specialized recycling center after they burn out.

Use full spectrum light bulbs instead.

Link to this video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/343.html - 5 Minutes 13 Seconds

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Hello friends, please take the time to read the info.

I initially made a call to Mirabella regarding CFL bulbs - how to discard them?

I was told there was not protocol as yet. I informed him of an email that I received a year ago and it cautioned how to discard safely - as these bulbs contain mercury!!! I asked him there ought to be a warning on packaging. He replied it is not required as yet.

Therefore I did a bit of ringing around and spoke to Robert (Australian Industry Group) and he has given me the following information.

When you read the procedure of how to discard a broken CFL one wonders what the...........

Also please note on the web site of the cmaecocycle web site below - it states - 'Mercury from one amalgam filling is enough to pollute 30,000 litres beyond a safe level of drinking. '

Some feedback will be appreciated.

Regards
Margaret

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Subject: Information for Margaret (CFLamps and disposal)
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:30:55 +1000
From: Robert.Lorenzon @ aigroup.asn.au
To: healthachievers @ hotmail.com

Dear Margaret, Thank you for your call. I hope that the following information assists you.

Here is a weblink to information about health-related aspects of compact fluorescent lamps (from Australian Government site):
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting.html...

Here is a weblink to information about disposal of compact fluorescent lamps:
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting.html...

Also here is a link regarding a company which accepts the lamps for disposal:
http://www.cmaecocycle.net/index.html
The company is located at 5-11 Reo Crescent, Campbellfield and is open during office hours (contact them beforehand) .

Disposal is also available through the 'Detox your home' program by Sustainability Victoria, see following:
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/Detox_2008_Sche...

Regards from Robert

Robert Lorenzon
Manager Environment & Energy
Australian Industry Group
Telephone 03 9867 0240
Facsimile 03 9867 0199
20 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004
(opp Albert Park Golf Course)