"Compact fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury.
Disposal / Recycling: Although this small amount of mercury is completely safe for the user of the lamps, they must be collected separately and disposed of. Furthermore, ensuring that valuable components of the lamps, such as glass and metal are not lost.
Collect fragments gently with a damp kitchen paper on or return it together with a piece of cardboard. Do not use a vacuum cleaner, as this would only spread the gases still more in the room. Avoid skin contact and ventilate the room for 20-30 minutes. Repack the remains airtight, z. B. in a screw-top jar, and dispose of them for free at your local (z. B. recycling center) or other voluntary collection (z. B. Hazardous Waste). Collection points in your area you can search here. "
The fact that there are mercury-containing lamps is - since there are alternatives such as LEDs, which are harmless.
So it is up to us consumers.
If we no longer purchase mercury parts they are also disappearing.
