[Aslug] Mercury lamp disposal?

[Bill Reid]

Makes you wonder what they do with all the mercury street lamps when they blow...

> From: ninti at internode.on.net
> To: aslug at lists.linux.org.au
> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:47:09 +0930
> Subject: Re: [Aslug] Mercury lamp disposal?
> 
> I just spoke to the Council's waste management person, he says that
> there is no facility in Alice Springs at which a mercury lamp could be
> disposed of responsibly.
> He mentioned things like sending it interstate to specialist waste
> companies.
> Bummer.
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Reid" 
> To:"Alice Springs Linux User Group" 
> Cc:
> Sent:Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:08:07 +1000
> Subject:[Aslug] Mercury lamp disposal?
> 
>  Hi everyone,
>  I have just replaced the lamp in my projector, and I want to know
> where to dispose of it responsibly in Alice Springs (for free). If
> anyone knows, I would greatly appreciate the information. I won't be
> at a LUG meet next week, I have to go to Melbourne and I missed the
> last one because it was so god-awful cold, but I am still around!!!
>  Thanks guys
>  Bill
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