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2title: LED technology might not be as eco-friendly as you think 2title: LED technology might not be as eco-friendly as you think
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4date: 2012-03-09 4date: 2012-03-09T12:00:00+02:00
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8There is a lot of talk about LED technology. It is beginning to infiltrate industry at a fast rate, and it’s a challenge for designers and also engineers. I wondered when a weakness will be revealed. Then I stomped on an article talking about harm in using LED technology. It looks like this magical technology is not so magical and eco-friendly. 8There is a lot of talk about LED technology. It is beginning to infiltrate
9industry at a fast rate, and it’s a challenge for designers and also engineers.
10I wondered when a weakness will be revealed. Then I stomped on an article
11talking about harm in using LED technology. It looks like this magical
12technology is not so magical and eco-friendly.
9 13
10A new study from the University of California indicates that LED lights contain toxic metals, and should be produced, used and disposed of carefully. Besides the lead and nickel, the bulbs and their associated parts were also found to contain arsenic, copper, and other metals that have been linked to different cancers, neurological damage, kidney disease, hypertension, skin rashes and other illnesses in humans, and to ecological damage in waterways. 14A new study from the University of California indicates that LED lights
15contain toxic metals, and should be produced, used and disposed of carefully.
16Besides the lead and nickel, the bulbs and their associated parts were also
17found to contain arsenic, copper, and other metals that have been linked to
18different cancers, neurological damage, kidney disease, hypertension, skin
19rashes and other illnesses in humans, and to ecological damage in waterways.
11 20
12Since then, I haven’t yet found any regulation for disposal of LED lights or any other regulation or standard. This might be a problem in the future. And it is a massive drawback. This might have quite an impact on consumer market. 21Since then, I haven’t yet found any regulation for disposal of LED lights or
13 22any other regulation or standard. This might be a problem in the future. And
14Nevertheless, there is a potential, and I am sure the market will adapt. I also hope I will be reading documents regarding solution for this concern soon. 23it is a massive drawback. This might have quite an impact on consumer market.
15 24
25Nevertheless, there is a potential, and I am sure the market will adapt. I
26also hope I will be reading documents regarding solution for this concern soon.
16 27
17**Additional resources:** 28**Additional resources:**
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19- [Recycling and Disposal of Light Bulbs](http://ezinearticles.com/?Recycling-and-Disposal-of-Light-Bulbs&id=1091304) 30- [Recycling and Disposal of Light Bulbs](http://ezinearticles.com/?Recycling-and-Disposal-of-Light-Bulbs&id=1091304)
20- [How to Dispose of a Low-Energy Light Bulb](http://www.ehow.com/how_7483442_dispose-lowenergy-light-bulb.html) 31- [How to Dispose of a Low-Energy Light Bulb](http://www.ehow.com/how_7483442_dispose-lowenergy-light-bulb.html)
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