On bulbs and batteries
Hey, here’s something I didn’t know:
Q. I want to follow your recommendation and buy compact fluorescent lightbulbs, but I’ve discovered they contain mercury. What should I do?
A. Buy them anyway — the small amount of mercury (less than in a watch battery) can be handled by a hazardous-waste facility.
I’d just been getting nervous about the mercury thing after more and more people pointed it out. Less than in a watch battery? OK, now we’re getting somewhere. Just don’t forget to follow steps outlined on this PDF of how to handle your compact fluorescents.