http://blog.goodnessdirect.co.uk/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/ News, Articles and information about health food and healthy living Tue, 15 May 2012 04:42:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.goodnessdirect.co.uk/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-1768 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:24:01 +0000 http://goodnessdirectblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-1768 I would suggest with the very small amount of mercury in the CFL bulbs then if the precautions are adhered to then they are pretty safe. Certainly safer than crossing the road!

]]> http://blog.goodnessdirect.co.uk/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-861 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:26:05 +0000 http://goodnessdirectblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-861 CFLs are not perfect, but are a step in the right direction until LED’s are good/cheap enough. It’s a good idea to use them where appropriate, and make sure to recycle them when possible .

]]> http://blog.goodnessdirect.co.uk/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-606 Wed, 20 May 2009 18:58:20 +0000 http://goodnessdirectblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-606 Engaging site! I will come back again,,

]]> http://blog.goodnessdirect.co.uk/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-62 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:58:00 +0000 http://goodnessdirectblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/energy-saving-light-bulbs-and-mercury/#comment-62 It’s worse than that here: you’re expected to put it into a special box at the tip/recycling centre/waste transfer station on the edge of town which isn’t well-served by buses and is very unpleasant to cycle into (big vans) or walk into (no footpaths). At least the town hall is in the town centre!

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