No takeback system, mercury in bulbs poses health hazards

Published On 2022-04-09 05:41 GMT   |   Update On 2022-04-09 05:41 GMT

According to the findings of a new study by Toxics Link, Indian cities lacked a takeback system for fluorescent tube lights (FTLs) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The discarded bulbs were either recycled or finished up in landfills, releasing mercury in both...

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According to the findings of a new study by Toxics Link, Indian cities lacked a takeback system for fluorescent tube lights (FTLs) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The discarded bulbs were either recycled or finished up in landfills, releasing mercury in both cases.


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