Abstract: A low mercury consumption electric lamp is provided having a layer of a luminescent material which contains a phosphor blend having (1) about 50% by weight of the phosphor blend of a halophosphate phosphor wherein the average particle size of about 25% to 35% or more of the phosphor particles is about 3.3 to 4.0 microns or less, and (2) optionally, an intermediate layer of a Y, Sr, and borate material between the lamp surface and the phosphor layer.

Abstract: An integrated CFL lamp that is TCLP-compliant as to both mercury and lead is provided through the combination of (1) means to reduce the amount of leachable mercury in the spent lamp, preferably comprising a low mercury burner or other burners containing additives to reduce the amount of leachable mercury in the spent lamp; and (2) means to reduce the amount of leachable lead in the spent lamp, preferably comprising a circuit board that comprises a lead-free solder or such circuit board and at least one of a base portion and/or a lamp screw base portion that comprises a lead-free solder.