[rurallife] Re: Energy Saving Bulbs Disposal Advice
- From: "Stephen O'Grady" <stephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rurallife@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:51:05 +0100
Just to clarify, evacuating the room is unnecessary.
From: rurallife-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rurallife-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Stephen O'Grady
Sent: 26 October 2011 20:32
To: rurallife@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [rurallife] Re: Energy Saving Bulbs Disposal Advice
Sorry to have to say this, but this is an old hoax which has been
circulating on the internet for several years.
The genuine current government advice is to be found here -
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving
/Energyandwaterefficiencyinyourhome/DG_179919
Regards
Stephen
From: rurallife-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rurallife-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Suzân Lewis-Jones
Sent: 26 October 2011 16:52
To: rurallife-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Rurallife-Bounce
Subject: [rurallife] Energy Saving Bulbs Disposal Advice
I had a disturbing e-mail with gruesome photographs attached concerning the
result of treading on a broken energy saving light bulb. I thought the
following would be helpful for those that have not come across this
information.
Suzân
Energy Saving Bulbs Disposal Advice
WARNING:
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued the
following advice on what to do if a low-energy light bulb breaks.
Evacuate the room, taking care not to step on the shards of glass littering
the floor.
Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clear up the mess as the machine?s sucking
action could spread toxic mercury droplets around the house.
Put on rubber gloves and sweep the debris into a dustpan.
Place the remains in a plastic bag and seal it.
Do not put the bag in a normal household dustbin.
Instead, place it in a municipal recycling bin for batteries which also
contain mercury or take it to a council dump where it can be disposed of
safely.
Try not to inhale dust from the broken bulb.
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