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I’ve read that CFLs are dangerous if broken and contain heavy metals that damage the environment. Is this true?

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I’ve read that CFLs are dangerous if broken and contain heavy metals that damage the environment. Is this true?

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According Helen Suh MacIntosh, a professor in environmental health at Harvard University, CFLs are safe. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s a summary on the issue so you can make your own determination. The Integrated Waste Management Board also has information about disposing of CFLs.