This effort to push energy efficiency through CFL light bulbs has very serious side effects when not handled properly and most people have no idea how serious it can be, including it seems the federal government. Did you know that a broken CFL light bulb poses a serious health risk to you and anyone else, including pets that are located within the room of the bulb breakage?
For more info go to: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/lighting/cfls/downloads/CFL_Cleanup_and_Disposal.pdf
For more info go to: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/lighting/cfls/downloads/CFL_Cleanup_and_Disposal.pdf