Tvov wrote:
Seamutt wrote:
CFL have mercury in them and should be disposed of safely. Do a search on how to clean up a broken CFL, its a jaw dropper.
Due to the "push" to change lightbulbs, the hazard materials rating of CFLs were downgraded. It was "decided" by the powers that be that the environmental advantages of CFLs were better than risk of poisoning by mercury.
Of course, growing up as a kid, I remember breaking the silver mercury thermometers and playing with the cool globs of mercury. Didn't seem to have to call out the fire department and seal off the town back then. Oh well. So I don't know what to believe.
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That's the first thing that entered my mind too. We also coated a dime or two we had in our pocket with mercury to make them shine like brand new coins. Oh, how are we still alive and in good health!
Two years ago, someone dropped and broke a small thermometer with mercury in it at our local school. The school was evacuated and a hazmat team was called in to clean it up. Talk about overboard panic and expense..........
