Tom Hargrave wrote: > Then there's the long term impact of compact florescent bulbs. Every one > contains a bit of mercury. I don't know about you but I throw mine out when > they burn out and I bet that 99% of the county does the same. So, do mercury > tainted landfills appeal to you?
Metal-halide, low-pressure sodium, and normal (tube) fluorescent bulbs also have mercury in them... I have no numbers, but I think the use of those bulbs far outnumber CFL usage. This has been an ongoing thing for quite some time now... its not a new problem. Eventually Joe Public will be made aware of the problem, and recycling centers for the public will be popularized. It also depends on the area. In the rural south it isn't as likely to be a problem as it would be for more urbanized areas with significantly denser populations (and thus much larger and more concentrated landfills). http://www.p2pays.org/mercury/lights.asp John _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
