Well, here in Ottawa, you bring them back to someone who disposes of them
properly. Then the question becomes "I'm going to burn how much gas to
bring back a light bulb ( battery, whatever )?" But, if you're going for a
joy ride anyway ...
>From: davriker@nwi.net
>To: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
>CC: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Light Bulbs
>Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:33:40 -0800 (PST)
>
> >> We bought a bunch of those to convert all our lights over to compact
> >> fluorescent. They were all dead within one month.
>
>Incandesant bulb, 60 watt, 8 for $1.98 at Lowes. Long life, 8 for $3.98.
>Single fluorescent bulb $5.99. (=8 for $50) I'm sorry, I just don't see
>how they pencil out. Oh, and if you are trying to save the world by
>switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, tell me, how do you dispose of
>them? Fluorescent blubs contain hazardous waste and should not be
>disposed of in a landfill, and when broken release ozone depleting gasses
>into the atmosphere.
>
>David Riker
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