Finally, the answer to a question many have been puzzled about! How do I clean up a broken CFL bulb properly ? The answer is laid out clearly on the EPA website:
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm#fluorescent
Disposing of CFLs in an environmentally responsible manner has also become easier across the USA:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/business/24recycling.html