Project will collect fluorescent lamps in Niterói
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Fluorescent lamps contain a toxic substance that can cause bad people and the environment. They should not be discarded in trash common.
Fluorescent lamps contain a toxic substance that can cause bad people and the environment. Here comes the question: what to do with the lamp when it burns? One should not discard it in the common garbage.
As of Monday, these lamps will be collected in various districts of Niterói, in the metropolitan region of Rio
See what the liquidator of a building has to make the residents of the dangers of this lamp while working with the preservation of nature.
A year Elisabete coordinate the work of separation of garbage in the building where liquidator in Niterói. The project began in 2000 and addition of plastics and paper, fluorescent lamps are also collected.
"The lights went along with all rubbish, there was no separation. Now that this project is the separation of lamps. We demand to not wrap risks, "explains the liquidator Rose Elisabete Cabral dos Santos.
The Simerj, Union of Electrical Materials of Rio, about 10 million fluorescent lamps are discarded in the city every year. But they can not be played at all trash, because they have the composition of mercury, a highly toxic substance.
The garden of the building, which is a very large area for the residents is as a symbol of environmental protection.
Dona Marilinda, one of the oldest residents, explains how the whole neighborhood was aware of the importance of separating the ilxo, especially the fluorescent lamp. "We knew the risk he was releasing such a lamp in the trash, mix. From the moment we started to separate bottles, plastics, there is left just to the idea of separating the lamp. "
To ensure a destination for eco-bulbs, a machine has the job. Two years ago, five of them cover the entire state. 220 thousand fluorescent lights have been broken.
Pope-lamp was created in the United States for use in submarines. In Brazil, it was adapted. It is basically a drum with filters and a vacuum cleaner.
"It's basically a tube through which the light enters, passes through two filters, separating the phosphorus, mercury, and the end is the residue of glass. And all this material is then taken for recycling, without danger of contamination, no risk of pollution of the environment, "explains André Moragas, one of the directors of the project.
From Monday, the pope-lamps will participate in a project traveling. Will go five districts of Niteroi, which have points of delivery of fluorescent lamp. They are: Ingá, Barreto, Santa Rosa, San Lorenzo and Vital Brazil. The goal is, within a month, collect 30 to 40 thousand light bulbs.
The work is a partnership between the city of Niterói and the concessionaire of energy widely. The biologist Silvia Pires says that we must be careful when dealing with a fluorescent lamp. The ideal is to make a wrap with newspaper. "If the lamp will break, the ideal is that you leave the floor, open the windows and let a little airy. Leave a little, then returns, cut the pieces, and the environment will now be free, for the ventilation. "
Tai: great tips for biologist Silvia Pires. And the good example of owner Elizabette, the liquidator of that building.
Fluorescent lamps are much sought because they consume less energy. Are more expensive than common, but last longer: on average, up to three years. Just take the necessary precautions.
Source: RJTV
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