[LINK] A toxic tinge to green light bulbs?

[David Boxall]

Partial answer to a question asked some time ago on Link.  Perhaps, if 
government is going to mandate anything like this, they should start at 
the end (disposal & recycling).

<http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2007/1853382.htm>

"Compact fluorescent light bulbs might help in the fight against climate 
change but could they cause problems with toxic waste down the track?"
...
"It's certainly a way forward and it's certainly better than burning 
wasteful incandescent lights. But we need to be aware that it is going 
to create a huge stockpile of toxic waste that needs to be dealt with,"
...
Apologies if this has already appeared on Link.  My phone line was down 
for over a week and I haven't read the backlog of messages.

-- 
David Boxall                         | "Cheer up" they said.
                                      | "Things could be worse."
                                      | So I cheered up and,
                                      | Sure enough, things got worse.
                                      |              --Murphy's musing