The Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) held at its offices on 29 Jan. 2013 a meeting of all stakeholders to present a draft of the guidelines for the Lighting Industry Waste Management.  This is to address the problem of toxic wastes inherent in fluorescent bulbs especially for Efficient Fluorescent Lamps (EFLs) which is promoted to save on energy. Mercury in these lamps when leaked out causes grave danger to lives and the environment.  It is the objective of the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) to make sure that a process of collection and proper disposal for used lamps is in place.