Just breaking a fluorecent tube is worriesome enough

(if you know whats in those tubes) and now we have

thrust on us a whole new generation of light bulbs

all of which is "toxic event" for whoever breaks one.

I got one in operation in my lamp atop my entertainment

center. Takes about 5 minutes before its bright enough

to read anything. Disposing of these spent bulbs in the

garbage is a no-no. Whats wrong with this picture?