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CFLs and Mercury

By AKB | Published: June 3, 2009
There’s been a lot of backlash to the CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) movement recently. Why? Mercury. CFLs contain small amounts of mercury. When these bulbs  reach the end of their lives (on average 5 or more years – 10 times that of incandescent bulbs), they usually end up in the trash. On the way to [...]
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