AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill in the Maine Legislature would require fluorescent light bulb manufacturers to set up recycling programs to keep mercury out of the environment.

The Natural Resources Committee held a hearing Friday on the bill, which would also set mercury content standards for all lighting containing mercury. If it’s enacted, Maine would be the first state to mandate a manufacturer-financed recycling program for the high-efficiency bulbs.

The bill surfaces as more consumers turn to energy-efficient compact light bulbs, which contain small amounts of mercury. Its supporters don’t want those bulbs thrown in the trash when they burn out.

A second bill before the committee would prohibit the sale of wheel weights made with lead or mercury as of next year.