How does one, safely, dispose of used energy saving light bulbs? The bulbs are known to contain mercury, a poison more deadly than arsenic or lead!
I read that if a bulb is broken, the immediate area should be sealed off and evacuated for at least 15 minutes before clearing up the resulting debris. It is further advised that on no account should a vacuum cleaner be used for the purpose, due to the added danger of spreading the mercury particles.
Equally frightening is the certain infection which would result if accidentally cutting oneself with a broken bulb.
The bulbs are a boon when it comes to saving energy, which results in lower electricity costs, but at what cost to our health?
It is a rather dubious progression from the old type of light bulb.