Re: An interesting view on how 'green' CFLs really are:

Jan Panteltje wrote:
An interesting view on how 'green' CFLs really are:
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/07/27/eco.flourescent/index.html

I think he overplays the failure rate somewhat. 10000 hours continuous running is a lot more elapsed time than 1 year for a normal use. The only CFLs I have had to replace to date failed by mechanical damage not end of life. The longest running ones are now at 6 years elapsed so their output is beginign to dip a bit.

However, I do agree that because they contain a trace of mercury they should not be in the general tip crushed waste stream but should go the way of other small electrical goods and batteries.


So, LEDs?

You think gallium arsenide and its relatives will be better...less mobile, plastic encased I suppose but still pretty toxic stuff.

Regards,
Martin Brown
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