Energy-saving lamps require serious environmental pollution

An ordinary energy-saving lamp contains only 0.5 milligrams of mercury, but it may contaminate 1,000 liters of water or 300 cubic Meters of air. In 2009 and 2010, the number of energy-saving lamps that Shanghai entered into households in the form of government subsidies has reached 27 million. In the future, if these energy-saving lamps are thrown away or treated as ordinary garbage, serious environmental pollution will be caused and the consequences will be unthinkable. At the people's congress deputies held on December 10, 2010, Qian Yuliang’s representative called for the formulation of relevant policies as soon as possible to centralize the recycling of energy-saving lamps.

According to media reports, since 2009, the life span of ordinary energy-saving lamps that Shanghai has entered into households in the form of government subsidies is generally three years. In another year, a large number of energy-saving lamps and lanterns will complete its mission and face upgrading. Where does the energy-saving lamp go? There are no definitive answers to many questions about how energy-saving lamps are recycled and reused. Bad, old energy-saving lamps have thrown away people's habits.

However, although an ordinary energy-saving lamp contains only 0.5 milligrams of mercury, its power to pollute the environment is astonishing. It may contaminate 1,000 liters of water or 300 cubic meters of air. If the city's 27 million energy-saving lamps are treated as ordinary garbage, environmental pollution will be very serious, it is simply an ecological "killer."

In fact, as early as August 1, 2008, the “National Hazardous Waste List” issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the National Development and Reform Commission has included the recycling of energy-saving lamps. However, why did the recycling of used energy-saving lamps fail to start? Deputy Qian Liangliang believes that the start-up of this work requires a lot of investment. To ensure the effective recycling of waste energy-saving lamps requires policy support. He suggested: “Whether it can be adopted after the cost has been measured, adopt the “old for new” approach to encourage residents to exchange old fluorescent tubes for new energy-saving lamps.” In this way, waste energy-saving lamps can be collected more effectively, facilitating enterprises and government agencies to It concentrates on processing.

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