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Oregon to Address Mercury in CFLs
Oregon’s legislature will once again consider a proposal to reduce mercury in compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
The proposal – introduced on Wednesday by the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee – is less restrictive than a failed 2011 bill that would have made it illegal to dispose of the bulbs in landfills and required manufacturers to pay for CFL recycling, reports Oregon Live.
The new version would limit mercury content to 3.5 milligrams for all CFLs sold in the state, as well as imposing a cap on mercury content for linear fluorescent bulbs, the proposal reads. If passed, the bill would … read more
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CFLs
While CFLs are more energy efficient, they do contain a small amount of mercury, meaning they should be handled with care and disposed of properly. Many cities accept them at a household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities.
