http://testedgroup.com/category/policy The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://testedgroup.com/node/217 <p><img src="http://testedgroup.com/images/exit.gif" alt="" align="right" border="0">The effect of fluorescent tubes on the natural environment is not widely known, the adverse affects on precious resources - such as water, are dangerous and detrimental. Fluorescent tubes consist of four elements - glass, aluminum, phosphor powder and the most hazardous material, mercury. <strong>One fluorescent globe contains enough mercury to contaminate 30,000 litres of water beyond a safe drinking level.</strong></p> <p>On this basis it is not a sustainable practice to dispose of fluorescent tubes with other general landfill, yet, only 1% of the 50-60 million fluorescent tubes and high intensity discharge bulbs consumed in Australia each year, are recycled in the appropriate manner.</p><p><a href="http://testedgroup.com/node/217">read more</a></p> General Emergency Lighting Environment Policy Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:47:59 +1100 jbuncle 217 at http://testedgroup.com