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How to dispose of new curly lightbulbs with-mercury
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 114845" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Nancy, you wrote, "I don't like those lightbulbs. They are too bright for me and hurt my eyes."</p><p></p><p>We found that you have to use a much lower wattage for the equivalent amount of brightness. Go down a step from the recommendation. Our packaging states that to replace a 50W incandescent bulb, you use 10W compact fluoro; but we use 8W instead and are happy.</p><p></p><p>As for the shape of them - they used to be too long, but we have a good selection these days and they are the same size as the old light bulbs. Perhaps this is because we already have the legislation that says they must be selling only the fluoro bulbs, the old incandescent ones are being phased out.</p><p></p><p>But they DO contain mercury, and you do need to check each area for disposal rules. </p><p></p><p>Also, a newspaper headline from a couple of days ago said something about the phasing-out of incandescents being on hold, until they resolve the migraine issue (ie IS it an issue, or is it just perception?)</p><p></p><p>I'm quite happy with them; but then, it sounds like we have a lot more choice than you do at this stage.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 114845, member: 1991"] Nancy, you wrote, "I don't like those lightbulbs. They are too bright for me and hurt my eyes." We found that you have to use a much lower wattage for the equivalent amount of brightness. Go down a step from the recommendation. Our packaging states that to replace a 50W incandescent bulb, you use 10W compact fluoro; but we use 8W instead and are happy. As for the shape of them - they used to be too long, but we have a good selection these days and they are the same size as the old light bulbs. Perhaps this is because we already have the legislation that says they must be selling only the fluoro bulbs, the old incandescent ones are being phased out. But they DO contain mercury, and you do need to check each area for disposal rules. Also, a newspaper headline from a couple of days ago said something about the phasing-out of incandescents being on hold, until they resolve the migraine issue (ie IS it an issue, or is it just perception?) I'm quite happy with them; but then, it sounds like we have a lot more choice than you do at this stage. Marg [/QUOTE]
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