Consumers must recycle compact fluorescent lamps & tubes

Compact fluorescent lamps & tubes contain a poisonous element, mercury. Symptoms of mercury poisoning in humans: 1. Psychological disturbances...Angry fits, short term memory loss, low self esteem, inability to sleep, loss of self-control, sleepiness. Loss of an ability to learn new things, doing things by rote. 2. Oral Cavity problems... Inflammation of the mouth, loss of bone around teeth, ulcerated gums and other areas in the mouth, loose teeth, darkening of gums, taste of metal, bleeding of gums. 3. Digestive tract problems... Cramps, inflamed colon, GI problems, Diarrhea and other digestive problems. 4. Cardiovascular problems...
Weak pulse, blood pressure changes, chest pain, or feeling of pressure in the chest area. 5. Respiratory problems...
Weakness and problems with breathing, Emphysema, Coughing persistently. 6.Neurological Problems...
Headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, shaking in various areas of the body (eye lids, feet etc)

Symptoms in children...Mercury poisoning in Children is a cause of many symptoms of developmental disorders including Autism, Aspergers, PDD-NOS, ADD.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates 700 million fluorescent tubes are illegally landfilled every year. without a comprehensive residential and commercial recycling program of compact fluorescent lamps and tubes, the amount of mercury poisoning us and the environment could exceed 900 million lamps by Y2010. The Green Machine Collection Depot safely collects lamps at retail stores, whereever lamps and tubes are sold.

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[GrnMchn1]

Mercury poisoning in children is a cause of many developmental disorders including Autism, Aspergers, PDD-NOS, ADD.

Symptoms of mercury poisoning in teens & adults:

1) Psychological disturbances

2) Dental problems

3) Digestive problems

4) Cardiovascular problems

5) Respiratory problems

6) Neurological Problems

[GrnMchn1]

It looked like he paid $0.75 to recycle a lamp. Then he said the coupon doubled his money for a new lamp! Cool! Where can I take my burnt out lamps?

[13Chia]

.6 mg of Mg (that's how little mercury is in a bulb) is way less than old thermometers and all thermostats have. People need to stop whining about the mercury in them, even the coal used to create the extra power needed for an incandescent bulb makes a larger amount of mercury.

While I support recycling such as this, people have to note these facts as well so we don't have more idiots running around saying that florescents are bad.

[georgef551]

Throw them in the trash, they get recycled into the earth, where the component originally came from.

Seriously, there's no place around here, or it's not weell known, that does this. At least all my CFL's still work, 10 years after installation. Hopefully by then, I might know where to take them!

[MAUSRT8]

What happens after you drop the light bulb, does it goes to a box inside the vending machine? does it destroy it, I just wonder what happens to the lamp after been drop in?

Thanks.