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01/08/2007, 05:48 PM
I recently ordered two 48" T6 fluorescent actinic lamps from a web retailer. Due to the snowstorms in Colorado, it finally arrived on December 27th, 2006 after 9 days. I just opened the package yesterday after it had been sitting in my house for 11 days. I found that both fluorescent tubes had been snapped in two during shipment. I promptly placed the package and its contents into a garbage bag and left them outside under the eaves.
While the retailer has indicated a willingness to reimburse the cost of the fluorescent lamps, he has not given me instructions on how to dispose of them. I understand that the lamps contain mercury.
What is the proper way of disposing these broken lamps?
What are the health risks of mercury vapor from these two lamps?
Thanks!
While the retailer has indicated a willingness to reimburse the cost of the fluorescent lamps, he has not given me instructions on how to dispose of them. I understand that the lamps contain mercury.
What is the proper way of disposing these broken lamps?
What are the health risks of mercury vapor from these two lamps?
Thanks!