Broken used-up fluorescent lamps pose danger to public health due to mercury vapor that may cause life-threatening chemical pneumonitis and respiratory failure when inhaled. | FArgosinoINQ
EcoWaste Coalition National Coordinator Aileen Lucero said the public should be informed on safety measures and the dangers of fluorescent lamps’ improper disposal to protect their health and the environment from mercury pollution.
According to the group, they uncovered busted lighting products discarded along Aurora Boulevard near the corner of Doña Hemady Street and V. Luna Avenue near the corner of Malakas Street both in Quezon City in January and March, respectively.
Under Section 5, Chapter 4 of the QC Environment Code, “household hazardous wastes such as busted fluorescent lamps and spent batteries shall be separated from domestic wastes,” the group noted, adding that the same rule mandates households to bring used up fluorescent lamps and spent batteries to the BMRF for temporary storage until collected by a city-contracted hazardous waste collector, transporter, or treater.
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