Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs)
Enersource is constantly keeping ahead of safety related information regarding CFLs and their proper use and disposal.
While CFLs contain less than 4 mg of mercury, here are some helpful tips if a CFL breaks or cracks in your home or business:
- Open all windows to disperse of any vapours that may escape;
- Carefully clean fragments without using your hands by wiping the entire area with a disposable paper towel;
- Place all fragments and paper towel into a sealed plastic bag and dispose of the bag at the Battleford Community Recycling Center in the City of Mississauga.
For more CFL safety information, please visit the following helpful sites:
Peel Region Public Health
http://www.region.peel.on.ca/health/
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/ENERGYSTAR/english/consumers/questions-answers.cfm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/