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COMMUNITY HEALTH

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Air, Soil & Water Quality
- Arsenic and Playscapes
- Asbestos
- IAQ Tools for Schools
- Lead
- Livestock and Manure
- Mold
- Newhall Remediation Project Website
- Private Well Water
- Radon
Code Compliance
- Adding an Addition
- Food Protection Program
- Cosmetology Shops
- Hamden Housing Code
- Subsurface SewageDisposal (Septic)
Conservation
- Compact Fluorescent Lights
Pests
- Bed Bug Information

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

MOM'S CLINIC

RESOURCES

Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)

Most people have seen (and may be using) those lights that look like soft-serve ice-cream. They are called compact fluorescent lights. They are a simple way for homeowners to reduce their energy bills while also doing something beneficial for the environment. CFLs use less electricity than incandescent lights and last up to 7 years. With energy prices going up and the cost of CFLs coming down, more people are making the switch. However, because these bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, there are some special procedures you should follow for proper disposal (or if you should break one).

Review the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) fact sheet and the CT DPH Disposal Instructions for more information.

Quinnipiack Valley Health District
1151 Hartford Turnpike
North Haven, CT 06473

Phone. (203) 248-4528
Fax. (203) 248-6671
E-Mail. info@qvhd.org