City flips the switch on fluorescent bulbs

The City of Ottawa has banned fluorescent light bulbs from regular garbage, after handing out thousands of the bulbs to city residents as part of a greening campaign.
Bay Ward Coun. Alex Cullen recently noticed the label on the energy-efficient light bulbs said they contained mercury, a toxic heavy metal that can damage the human nervous system.
Under Project Porchlight, the city and Hydro Ottawa have distributed 25,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs to residents of Ottawa South in a campaign to encourage energy efficiency.
City flips the switch on fluorescent bulbs