Energy-efficient bulbs not so eco-friendly?

Energy-efficient bulbs not so eco-friendly? 0

Submitted by Patchw0rk F0g on Thursday March 20 2008, @04:17AM

Patchw0rk F0g writes "Compact fluorescent light bulbs, long touted by environmentalists as a more efficient and longer-lasting alternative to the incandescent bulbs that have lighted homes for more than a century, are running into resistance from waste industry officials and some environmental scientists, who warn that the bulbs' poisonous innards pose a bigger threat to health and the environment than previously thought. There is no disputing that overall, fluorescent bulbs save energy and reduce pollution in general, [but] manufacturers and the EPA say broken CFLs should be handled carefully and recycled to limit dangerous vapors and the spread of mercury dust."

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