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Topic : light-bulbs


Is tungsten toxic? Maybe

January 28th, 2009

By John DeFore
Green Right Now

One of the legitimate gripes about compact fluorescent light bulbs is that they contain a small amount of the toxic substance mercury. But what if regular incandescent bulbs, which are usually handled with no special care, contained hazardous materials as well?

Turns out they may, according to a new story in Chemical & Engineering News that raises concerns about tungsten — which isn’t only used for light bulb filament but may be hanging around your neck as you read this, as an ingredient in jewelry.

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Home Depot Now Recycling CFLs

June 26th, 2008

By John DeFore

Big American retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot have been embracing compact fluorescent light bulbs for a while now, but some customers who read the fine print have been peeved that, since they contain mercury, the twisty little energy-saving bulbs are easier to buy than to dispose of properly. This week, Home [...]

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