EPA Drops Disposal Advice From Fluorescent Light Bulb Cleanup Guide

EPA has revised its consumer guide for how to clean up a broken compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), removing a provision that advised consumers to dispose of bedding and clothing that came into contact with broken CFLs due to concerns about potential mercury contamination from the widely promoted bulbs. CFLs have long presented a conflict for EPA because they are more efficient than incandescent bulbs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but present a risk of exposure to mercury if broken...