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Comment by Sherry Williams on December 9, 2010 at 10:32pm

Thanks for sharing all this information. It would be seen by more folks if you would post your comments by going to the Group Tab, find the Twin Cities Group, if that is your target audience, and comment there. Or you can also post comments and information under the Blogs or Forums tab. 

Comment by albaby on December 9, 2010 at 10:12pm

And finally-for tonight-all fluorescents contain mercury. From the GE website:

 

http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/ask_us/faq_ballasts.htm#disposalpol

 While all fluorescent bulbs contain a trace amount

of mercury, the quantity is so minute that disposal

is not regulated by federal standards (established

by the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency).

You would have to dispose of an incredibly large

amount of fluorescent bulbs — around 360 4-foot

fluorescent tubes — before you would be subject to

federal disposal standards. However, individual

states and provinces also have established disposal

standards, so you should check the disposal policies

in your area.

Comment by albaby on December 9, 2010 at 9:37pm

 Upton was mentioned at tonights TC meeting and I mentioned ontheissues.org as an excellent source. here is a link to Uptons record on that site. Click on the issue and then on the see full----. At the bottom of the Upton commnet you will see another link to the bill etc.

 

http://www.ontheissues.org/MI/Fred_Upton.htm

Comment by albaby on December 9, 2010 at 9:26pm

Here is a link to articles about CFL bulbs. Note the source links at the bottom of the article.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cfl.asp

 

Contrary to what was said tonight, you do not have to have a Hazmat crew to clean up a broken CFL. Also, if they are such a hazard, shouldn't there be a hazmat label posted on every home containg CFLs and I'm not too sure what charges you would face if you threatened someone with a CFL.

Comment by Sherry Williams on December 1, 2010 at 9:48pm

oh dear.....I didn't read that part!! Hmmmm...

Comment by Mary Sue on December 1, 2010 at 7:59pm

Went to the website, but decided not to sign up for the free bulbs...terms and conditions state that you must agree to install the bulbs at the address of service...
Could not in good conscience agree to that, knowing my intentions for the bulbs.