I just drove 18 miles round-trip to dispose of 10 fluorescent tubes at the haz waste facility. I have two more trips to go before I get rid of my many years of tubes. (They only take 10 per day per person!) 18 miles ~ 1 gallon of gas at $3.16/gal plus the time and aggravation. (Especially when I know most folks just toss them in the garbage anyway - which is probably fine too as they end up in a sealed landfill).
PLEASE post tha on ALL eco-geek threads! That is so freaking STUPID! Send to your Congressman also.