claim: compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly."
author: ameripac
evidence_1: (by comparison, old-style mercury thermometers contain about 500 milligrams of  mercury, an amount equal to the mercury found in 125 cfl bulbs.) and, provided  the bulbs aren't broken open, none of that leaches into the home. like batteries,  used cfls need to be disposed at a toxic waste depot rather than tossed out ...
evidence_2: the resulting high frequency is applied to the lamp tube. since the resonant  converter tends to stabilize lamp current (and light produced) over a range of  input voltages, standard cfls do not respond well in dimming applications and  will experience a shorter lifespan and sometimes catastrophic failure. special  electronic ...
evidence_3: dear earthtalk: are there health or environmental concerns with led lightbulbs,  which may soon replace compact fluorescents as the green-friendly light bulb of  choice?—mari-louise, via e-mail. indeed, led ... the compact fluorescent (cfl).  leds use significantly less energy than even cfls, and do not contain mercury.
evidence_4: sep 29, 2016 ... quick cleanup instructions. download and print instructions. before cleanup.  have people and pets leave the room. air out the room for 5-10 minutes by  opening a window or door to the outdoor environment. shut off the central forced  air heating/air-conditioning system, if you have one. collect materials ...
evidence_5: jan 8, 2014 ... while a recent poll showed that 65 percent of americans plan to switch to  electricity-saving lighting such as compact fluorescent (cfl), light-emitting diode  (led) or halogen bulbs rather than hoarding the old incandescent bulbs, many  readers were deeply worried—and sometimes outright angry—about ...