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Disposing of Your Meter, Test Strips, Lancets, and Batteries
The European Union has a requirement for improving waste management practices for certain electronic
equipment, but meters fall outside the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/EC.** This is not a
requirement for the U.S.A., however, Roche is committed to recycling and sustainability. Please consider the
following points when disposing of your used testing materials:
• Comply with any laws or ordinances relating to the disposal of sharps and/or contaminated products. Contact
your local health department or other appropriate authorities for proper handling and disposal of used meter,
used test strips, used lancets, and used batteries.
• Consider recycling of the meters and batteries at an appropriate facility. Be aware the meter is potentially
hazardous electronics scrap (e-scrap) and should be disposed of accordingly. The batteries are potentially
hazardous also and should be disposed of accordingly.
• Decontaminate the meter before recycling or disposing. Wipe the outside of the meter with dilution of bleach
solution, one part bleach to nine parts water.
Anyproductcomingincontactwithbloodisconsideredcontaminated(potentially
infectious).*Duringnormaltestinganybloodglucosemetermaycomeincontactwith
blood.Lancingdevicesmayalsobeconsideredsharps.Disposalofsharpsisregulated
bylawinmanyjurisdictions.