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How do dispose energy saving bulbs?, a frustrated user here...
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redkop63
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 Nov 19 2012, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Nov 18 2012, 09:56 PM) this is the problem... even you don't give a serious thought on properly disposing the rubbish....ends up pollution etc... i guess i'm just wasting my time here... thanks anyway... i guess throwing hazardous stuff to landfill and polluting the environment is not a RWI worthy issue... not bad...now i understand how most ppl think out there... and it's low in the food chain...  i have nothing further to comment.... Mercury is a highly toxic substance and everyday we're taking enough of that into our body, I certainly don't need more of that. Did a quick search in the internet and found that there are collection centres in the US for it, but I don't think we have one here yet. Recycling is a good thing, whatever it may be. If we ourselves do our bit part, the environment will be much better for future generations. Here is and interesting link to energy saving bulbs. http://thekatycapsule.com/wordpress/the-se...ing-lightbulbs/This post has been edited by redkop63: Nov 19 2012, 08:45 AM |
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redkop63
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Nov 19 2012, 09:16 AM
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QUOTE(vanpersie91 @ Nov 19 2012, 08:46 AM) Dear TS, this is how you start RWI topic. Talking about recycling effort done by Malaysian, how do think its efficiency and effectiveness? How far does the effort affect our lives? Positively / negatively? Are you referring to me as the TS? You got the wrong person dude. By the way, TS merely highlighted the danger of not recyling the old energy saving bulbs where toxic mercury if not keep in check may one fine day affects our health and something needed to be done, simple as that. It's much more of an awareness issue to Malaysians and I think it warrants as much importance like another other topics in RWI as this issue in Malaysia is part of the bigger issue. And how many energy saving bulbs are there nation wide? How TS starts the topic leave it to TS as to how he/she wants to express it. More importantly, what is the information that we can decipher from TS writings. Your proposal has 2 question marks alreay while TS has given me some useful info. We're not here to learn how to write a karangan or an English composition but to disseminate and seek information and knowledge. This post has been edited by redkop63: Nov 19 2012, 09:20 AM |
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redkop63
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Nov 19 2012, 11:32 PM
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QUOTE(kevyeoh @ Nov 19 2012, 01:48 PM) redkop63 and lck*G9, thanks for your replies, definitely much more worthy and useful replies compared to other earlier replies. I also did a search in the internet and found that other countries, they have collection centre for energy saving bulbs. In some cases, even the manufacturer will accept back old bulbs. what I can do now is to contact some of the recycling companies and ask if they do accept these energy saving light bulbs but i doubt it will be successful as most of the item they collect are either plastics, cardboards, papers, PC components. Imagine whole of Malaysia and how many pcs of these lightbulbs are discarded, from what i read, if 1 of the bulb is broken, the amount of mercury inside alone is not enough to harm us, but group them together, i think it will really impact the environment and eventually may come back to us through the food chain from mercury poisoning. i'll try to ask around further for any help but so far, no luck when it comes to this. vanpersie91, i think this is the first time i created a topic on RWI, heck, almost 99% of the time i don't visit RWI in lowyat also, appreciate your suggestion on how to start a proper topic. Forgive my inexperience. My pleasure and it gives me great pleasure to contribute to a meaningful thread while I learn at the same time.
Added on November 19, 2012, 11:34 pmQUOTE(kymip @ Nov 19 2012, 06:46 PM) IKEA and Kualiti Alam both have bulb eater to deal with light bulbs. There's a recycling centre in IKEA near the car park. You can try asking if they collect. Or just drop your light bulbs at the 'donation' area if you happen to go off working hours. They are the responsible ones. So wont simply throw your rubbish.  Thanks for the information. I'll do my little part to drop the old bulbs at Ikea. Cheers. This post has been edited by redkop63: Nov 19 2012, 11:34 PM |
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