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Ecobulb® - Working to Eliminate Mercury from the Environment

Using Ecobulbs® actually reduces the Mercury in the Environment. In addition to reducing green house gas emissions, saving consumers money and reducing Australia’s electricity demand, many people don’t realize that...

Ecobulbs® actually have a net effect of reducing mercury in the environment.

Chart from Wikipedia (Link)

Because coal fired plant release more mercury into the air over the life of the bulbs than the amount of mercury contained in the bulb. More importantly, that mercury is non-recoverable and more damaging to the environment.

For further information go to www.save-n-energy.com/faq.php

Did you know that the mercury in CFLs is very low compared to that in other household appliances?

Chart from North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (Link)

Ecobulb® – Continually lowering Metals Content

All Energy Saving Bulbs Contain Mercury, but Ecobulbs® contain the least. The New Zealand Electricity Commission will soon develop minimum performance standards for energy saving bulbs. Currently they will not subsidize a bulb with greater than 5mg mercury. The Ecobulb® contains less than 50% this recommended amount. It is one of lowest contents of other energy saving bulbs and we are dedicated to continually trying to reduce this. This amount is so low, that if all of the Mercury from the 2 million bulbs sold to date were to be collected, one would struggle to fill a soda can.

Ecobulb® - Working Toward Convenient Disposal Solutions

Energy Saving Bulbs should be disposed of at local refuse stations, but not for long. Energy Mad is currently working with the Electricity Commission as well as local councils to arrange for CFL recycling stations throughout the country. We are one of the only companies who has worked to develop a proactive approach to this issue, and we consider this a top priority.

Ecobulb® – Encouraging Safe Disposal of Bulbs

Disposing of Energy Saving Bulbs at the End of their life:

• Energy saving bulbs need special disposal, do not dispose with household rubbish.

• Dispose at your local refuse station; ask staff if they have recycling facilities as most materials can be recycled.

Disposing of Energy Saving Bulbs if the glass breaks:

• The primary hazard associated with broken Ecobulbs® is broken glass, so be sure to wear gloves when collecting fragments.

• Broken bulbs fragments should be swept into a bag (NOT VACUUMED) and again taken to your local refuse station for recycling

More information on mercury in relation to personal health can be found at:

www.toxinz.com (Do search for 'Mercury')

www.poinsons.co.nz

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