[GreenYes] Re: Sales and discards of CFLs

[Mike <giuranna.mike@no.address>]

John,

According to INFORM, see http://www.informinc.org/fact_P3fluorescentlamps.php
"620 million fluorescent lamps are discarded annually in the US,
releasing from 2 to 4 tons of mercury per year.1"

1 Michael Aucott et al., "Release of Mercury from Broken Fluorescent
Bulbs," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Vol. 53,
February 2003.



On Jan 15, 9:44 am, "Reindl, John" <Rei...@no.address> wrote:
> Does anyone have any data on the number of CFLs sold and an estimate of the number discarded annually in the US over the past few years?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John