Why we should Recycling CFL's

WHY We SHOULD RECYCLE CFLS More than 130 million Compact Fluorescent Lamps are being used in the UK 130 BENEFITS OF USINGS CFLS CFLS use 20% CFLS last of energy of 10 times a traditional longer than regular lights bulb Reduces air & Provides high quality light water pollution 3.9 By using CFLS, the UK can reduce more than 3.9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year USNG CFLS 88% 62% of the population has at least one energy saving light of UK houses have bulb at home at least five bulbs. 36% of homehowners are aware that CFLS need to be recycled responsibly understand the importance of recycling CFLS DISPOSAL OF CFLS 60% of householders still dispose of CFLS in their rubbish or recycling bins 60% 28% of the population would take their bulbs to civic amenity sites nationwide 28% 51% of householders are unaware that 51% CFLS contain small amounts of mercury RECYCUNG BARRIERS anD MOTIVATORS 45% wouldn't recycle if involves effort 53% believe that the need to recycleCFLs would make them less popular 42% prefer home recycling containers for doorstep collection 32% use recycling banks in central community locations SaFe DISPOSAL OF CFLS neon FLUORIDE CHEMICALS MERCURY LeaD POWDER DanGeRS OF IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF CFLS Each bulb contains about 5mg of mercury. As long as a CFL bulb is intact, the mercury is contained and poses no danger Breaking the bulb releases the mercury and exposes you to it. The mercury from a single broken CFL bulb might not pose a significant environmental hazard For every 100,000 bulbs improperly disposed of, nearly 1 lb of mercury can get into the air and water 1b In 2010, Robert Dyas, in partnership with Recolight, provided the first ever light bulb recycling service for consumers Robert Dyas Bringing Value Home COPYRIGHT 2012 - SPONSORED BY WWWROBERTOVAS.CO.UK, CREATED BY BLOWFISH DIGITAL Sources: http://worldtruth.tv/understanding-the-dangers-of-fluorescent-light-bulbs/ http://www.recolight.co.uk/downioads/pdf/Consumer%20Awareness%20White%20Paper%20FINAL.pdf