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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:49 PM Original message |
What to Do if a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb or Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb Breaks |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Those steps are probably way over-kill, but it probably couldn't hurt. n/t |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. thats funny, you trying to say something broke. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. The need for detail in clean up is because CFLs have mercury in them |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. Duck and Cover |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Game over, man!!! Game Over!!! |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. You probably get more mecury in your body from eating salmon. |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. That's what I used to hear about asbestos... |
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Pancho Sanza (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. The asbestos 'scare' was just more fodder for lawyers. Almost no people actually |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thanks for this info. Didn't realize that these bulbs had mercury in them... |
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Pancho Sanza (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. You're a regular reader of DU (which shows you're an aware person) and you never knew |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Not much you really can do |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. i throw mine in the garbage tote |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I Think That Would Be Illegal Here |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good idea. Put more mercury in the landfills than already exsts there. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think I'll go back to candlelight--------too much work for me with. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. LEDs Are Looking Better All The Time |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Call the EPA and check into a hotel room. nt |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. Send the pieces to the RNC |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've had a few of them break |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. Typical government overkill. |
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AmandaMae (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. How much mercury do they contain? Is this mostly precautionary? |
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Pancho Sanza (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. How much Hg (Mercury)? Less than a 6 oz. can of tuna. |
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