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Proper Disposal of Broken or Burned Out CFL Bulbs by KurtZier1
Compact fluorescent bulbs provide a far more energy efficient alternative to traditional incandescent bulbs. These bulbs save you money in the long run and are good for the environment by reducing the amount of power required from coal burning power plants. To achieve this high level of energy efficiency a small amount of mercury is required inside the compact fluorescent bulbs. While there is not enough mercury inside these bulbs to cause any concern when handling them or using them inside your house, they require some extra attention when disposing of them.
Elemental mercury vapor is required to convert electrical energy to radiant energy inside of compact fluorescent bulbs. The current generated inside these bulbs causes the mercury vapor to emit ultraviolet light that reflects off the phosphor, the fluorescent compound, to produce visible light. The amount of mercury required inside compact fluorescent bulbs is incredibly low, about one hundred times less than older manual thermometers, and poses absolutely no danger as long as the bulb is intact.
When compact fluorescent bulbs do happen to break, there is a potential to inhale the mercury vapor. Cleaning up a broken CFL bulb therefore requires some extra care when disposing of the materials. The following steps are recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency when cleaning up broken compact fluorescent bulbs.
First, to prevent the possibility of inhaling the mercury vapor, turn off the central heating or cooling system inside your home so that whatever fumes might be lingering do not get spread throughout every room. Open the windows in the room in which the CFL bulb got broken and allow the room to ventilate for fifteen minutes. Next, you want to clean up the broken compact fluorescent bulbs themselves. A small amount of mercury powder may have been released when the bulb broke so as you are cleaning up the mess, be sure to wear gloves. Use a piece of cardboard to scoop up larger shards of glass then use pieces of sticky tape to take care of the smaller pieces. It is important not to use your vacuum cleaner and to place all the pieces and shards inside a plastic bag. Thirdly, wipe the area of where the bulb was broken with a damp paper towel then dispose of the towel inside the plastic bag as well. Finally, you want to seal the bag then immediately throw the bag into the garbage.
The occasion you would have to dispose of compact fluorescent bulbs is when they burn out. Because
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