Disposing of energy-saving lamps: not in the normal trash!

Energy-saving lamps are a special case when it comes to disposal. The bulbs contain a small amount of the heavy metal mercury in each bulb. However, the amount in a bulb is initially harmless to humans, but can be deadly in larger accumulations.

Disposing of energy-saving lamps: here's what you need to watch out for

If you want to dispose of a lamp that has just broken, be sure to open a window to let fresh air circulate.

1. When a lamp breaks, mercury is released much more easily and intensely, which can irritate your respiratory system. Be sure to provide fresh air promptly.
2. Shards of the lamp should not be vacuumed up with a vacuum cleaner. Through the exhaust air of the device, the mercury particles are distributed in the air and can continue to cause damage.
3. Try not to touch the shards and carefully put them in a sealable bag.
4. Followed by this, you must deliver the lamp to the nearby pollutant yard or Schadstoffmobil.
5. If the lamp is still intact at the end of its life so far, it can be disposed of as well as batteries in hazardous waste.

Energiesparlampen entsorgen: Der Kauf ist entscheidend

1. Der Umwelt zu Liebe sollten Sie bereits beim Kauf einer Energiesparlampe auf diverse Dinge achten.
2. Nicht jede Energiesparlampe besitzt die gleiche Energieeffizienz.
3. Auch die Lebensdauer kann sich bei Lampen unterscheiden.
4. Wer ein bisschen mehr Geld beim Kauf ausgibt, hat eine langlebigere Birne mit besserer Effizienz und hilft damit der Umwelt.