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CFLs contain trace amounts of mercury, usually around 3 to 5 mg, with some low-mercury CFLs containing as little as 1.4 mg. According to the Australian government the maximum allowable amount of mercury in a CFL is 15 mg. 5 mg is 100 times less than a mercury thermometer or dental filling and one fifth of that found in a watch battery.
