Quote - BB:

All those fluorecent tube lights are full of mercury as well, how many of those do you think are in the land fills? They have been in use since the 30s or before.

Now with autism and other birth defects associated with mercury is there any wonder they have mushroomed in the past 20 years?

My natural (i.e. off the top of my head) expectation would be that corporations act more responsibly than housewives, and would dispose of fluorescent tubes with considerably more care. Not the least reason being that in any group of people, you will find someone who is knowledgeable and cares and will promote or even force the issue of proper disposal. Nothing like that is present in your typical American household.

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