Posted by Arny Krueger on 11/07/07 21:31

"Eric Gisin" <gisin@uniserve.com> wrote in message
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> "Rita � Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote in
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>> Igor wrote:
>>
>>> I'm all for showing a healthy skepticism towards
>>> environmentalists and the government, but in this case,
>>> I really don't see what the problem is. It's just a set
>>> of guidelines for disposing of CRTs.
>>
>> Try taking a CRT to the landfill. Better yet, try
>> taking a 40' shipping container of them for disposal and
>> you'll see what brick wall you run into. It's easier and
>> more economical shipping them to China.
> As if PbO glass is toxic! People have been eating on it
> for 2500 years.

Some think that the Romans sort of chemically lobotomized themselves with
their high-lead environment.

Put some acidic juice or wine in a heavily leaded glass container and store
it for a while.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/lead/handbook/phc2.htm

"Leaded crystal glassware may leach lead into food or beverages. The FDA
recommend avoiding the use of leaded crystal glassware to store foods and
beverages for extended periods of time."

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