Maine Passes Landmark Law on Bulb Recycling
Friday May 29th, 2009by the Associated Press
Sun Journal news story
AUGUSTA (AP) - The Maine Legislature has passed a bill that would make Maine the first state in the nation to require manufacturers of compact fluorescent light bulbs to set up recycling programs to keep mercury out of the environment.
Gov. John Baldacci is expected to soon sign the bill, which was approved this week by the House and Senate. Similar legislation is pending in Massachusetts and Vermont.
The bill requires that a system be in place by 2011 for collecting and recycling the bulbs.
Matt Prindiville of the Natural Resources Council of Maine praised the Legislature for demonstrating national leadership to prevent toxic pollution. He said the bill will reduce mercury pollution, which can harm the health of Maine families and the environment.
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