If you’re about to discard your used compact flourescent bulb, make sure that you do so at a recycling centre where they can safely dispose of the mercury.
Recent studies have found that although the amount of mercury in these bulbs is very small, around 5 mg, it has the potential to contaminate up to 6,000 gallons of water.
In the meantime, Panasonic has launched a new LED line of bulbs called EverLed and Pharox 60 by Lemnis Lighting. Hopefully, the prices of these will drop significantly in the near future from their current price of $40 each.
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