[TowerTalk] Mercury in Fluorescents

[Phil Camera]

All fluorescent bulbs contain minute amounts of mercury.

Proper disposal on these bulbs (both long tubular and compact styles) depends on if you're an industrial/commercial user or residential.

For residential, there are no requirements but for the others, they have to be stored and disposed of in accordance with the appropriate hazardous waste requirements.

So for most of us, just throw them out in the trash.