Low Energy Light Bulbs!

Paul_Varjak

I now have 33 of these planet-saving bulbs which is enough to last me until I am 127 years old - even though I use the bulbs everywhere except the fridge and the microwave oven!

This week alone I have received 12 of these low CO2 emission products: Two from Motability, four from WarmFront and six from Scottish Power. I never asked for them and I don't want them.

But how much CO2 will I save if they are never used? The answer is zero of course!! Meanwhile, there is always a danger they may break and release mecury vapour! Does that mean I will have to evacuate my house to save my life just because someone is intent on saving the planet?

I bet most of you don't know that you must not dispose of low energy bulbs or, indeed, any flourescent bulb with normal household rubbish. The government and local councils have seemed to overlooked these matters in its blinkered approach to the world's future!

Rant over.

Now, what can I do with all these bulbs?

d.edna

eBay them, earn some cash

alison99_2

I give mine to family, friends, neighbours. Anyone who needs them really.

Paul_Varjak

d.edna wrote: »

eBay them, earn some cash

But the postage charge would be more than they are worth! Netto sell these bulbs for 50p!!!

Paul_Varjak

alison99 wrote: »

I give mine to family, friends, neighbours. Anyone who needs them really.

My family and friends already have enough!! I think I will give them to the Red Cross shop.

Freddie_Snowbits

Do not dispose of them in the rubbish as each one contains enough mercury to contaminate 10,000 litres of water.

Belnahua

Freecycle?

http://uk.freecycle.org/

Pink_fluff

Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »

Do not dispose of them in the rubbish as each one contains enough mercury to contaminate 10,000 litres of water.

Seriously? That's a bit scary. How are you meant to dispose of them?

Brooker_Dave

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

Now, what can I do with all these bulbs?

Find somewhere to put them where the sun does not shine?

vivatifosi

I do wonder whether when standard bulbs are phased out by the EU, a black market in them will appear. Maybe you should swap them all with conventional bulbs and then wait for the conventional ones to be phased out. Then you can sell the conventional ones to traditional lightbulb junkies who can no longer get their fix...

Sorry, have got an overactive imagination at the moment. Good luck with finding someone to take them!

vikingaero

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Find somewhere to put them where the sun does not shine?

Skegness?!