Murphy would be proud ...

at the CBC:

... Along with a general policy to increase the use of compact fluorescents, which is a reasonably happy idea for the environment, it's also necessary to think about ways of promoting the capture and recycling of those," said Ron Pushchak, a professor with Ryerson University's School of Occupational Health and Safety.

The problem lies with the mercury contained in the fluorescent bulbs. There are only four or five milligrams in a compact bulb, said Pushchak, but it's still a neurotoxin and a hazardous material.

.... Jon Hagan has already thrown out a bulb that blew with a burst of white light after just two months of use. He said he would like more information and even suggests a fee be factored into the cost of the already pricey light bulbs in order to fund a disposal or recycling system.

"The claim is that there's not very much [mercury], but there are a lot of light bulbs out there," he said. .....

[my bold]

Ah ... the inevitable lighting tax.

I think I'll just fire up all my petroleum jelly.