Do the new curly looking light bulbs have mercury in them?

What should you do If one breaks

Answer #1

i believe they do have mercury but i am not sure of the disposal method used i would werar gloves when i pick it up though and throw it away where kids or pets wouldn’t get into it

Answer #2

Yes they do have Mercury in them. Handling and disposal can be found here: http://funadvice.com/r/15ha42u11h7

Answer #3

The energy efficient bulbs? They have a minuscule amount of mercury in them - not enough to cause concern if one should break.

Answer #4

Yes that’s the ones, I cudnt remember wat they were called and thx

Answer #5

CFLs? i broke three of em yesterday. I break so many. its all we use at camp. they are safe.

Answer #6

Yeah, they do have mercury, but if you break them, I don’t think it would be fatal.

Answer #7

mercury vapor. dont break them.

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