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In my post 5 Things You Need To Know About Energy Saving Light Bulbs Or You’ll Die Twice I wrote that a broken compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL) can actually be dangerous. Here’s what you do if your eco-lightbulb breaks.
Due to the mercury content, the proper handling of a broken CFL is important. If you break a bulb in your home, open windows, shut off heating or cooling systems, and leave the room for 15 minutes. Pick up broken glass pieces and place in a glass jar with a lid or in a plastic bag. Use sticky tape to pick up any remaining glass fragments. Wipe area with wet cloth and place cloth in glass jar or sealed bag when finished. -nyc.gov
For further information visit epa.gov/mercury
