Review on TCP 68923DL2 CFL Mini Spring A Lamp - 100W Equivalent (23W) Daylight (5000K) Spiral Light Bulb - 2 pack by Tyra Simpson

CFLs contain mercury which is TOXIC! Here's what the EPA recommends: 1. Using heavy paper or cardboard, carefully collect the broken glass and powder and place the debris and paper/cardboard in a glass jar with a metal lid. If you don't have a glass jar, use an airtight plastic bag. (NOTE: Since a plastic bag will not prevent the escape of mercury vapor, remove the plastic bag(s) from your home after cleaning.) Powder. Place the used tape in a glass jar or plastic bag. 3. Vacuuming carpets during cleaning is not recommended unless broken glass remains after all other cleaning steps. [A NOTICE. It is possible that vacuuming can release mercury-containing powder or mercury fumes, although limited information is available on the subject.] If vacuuming is required to remove all broken glass, consider the following tips: Open a window or door outward; ◦ Vacuum the area where the lamp is broken with a vacuum hose, if available, and ◦ Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe out the container) and seal the bag/remove dirt and all materials. used to clean the vacuum cleaner, in a plastic bag. 4. Immediately place all lamp debris and cleaning materials, including vacuum cleaner bags, in an outdoor waste container or protected area until materials are disposed of. Do not leave broken lamps or cleaning supplies in the room. 5. Next, check with your local authorities about recycling requirements in your area, as some locations require you to bring fluorescent lighting (broken or undamaged) to your local recycling center. If your area does not have such requirements, you can dispose of the materials with household waste. Get out of the room where the lightbulb blew and leave the H&AC system off as much as possible for a couple of hours.