It happens to even the best of us. That Fluorescent Bulb has finally made it to its last days, now what? All fluorescent bulbs, Compact Fluorescent Bulbs and Plug-in Fluorescents included have trace amounts of Mercury. Mercury is an essential component in many energy-efficient light bulbs. The two most common bulbs that contain mercury are Fluorescent bulbs (Fluorescent tubes, Circline, and CFL Bulbs) and High Intensity Discharge Bulbs (Mercury Vapor, High Pressure Sodium, and Metal Halide).

And although lighting manufactures have greatly reduced the amount of mercury used (about 5 milligrams is used or about 1/100^th of the amount of mercury found in a mercury thermometer) in lighting over the past 20 years, they still need trace amounts to allow for energy-efficient lighting.

But proper disposal of Fluorescent lights and High Intensity Discharge bulbs are very important, especially with their effect to the environment. And it is simple and easy; just check your state laws on how to properly dispose of your Compact Fluorescent, Fluorescent Tubes, Electric and Magnetic Ballasts, even High Intensity Discharge Bulbs.

Thank you from Lighting Supply Warehouse for properly disposing of all of your lighting.