But people are not properly disposing of them thus the landfills will be full of mercury again. I have stocked up on regular bulbs since this craziness began. Since I'm old, hopefully they will last my lifetime. Absolutely cannot see with those curly cue bulbs, nothing but florescent lighting, it's horrible and changes the colors of everything in your home. When the rich people start having eye problems, you will see a change. And as usual, it's all about the money. MORE money, the bulbs, the doctors and on and on.