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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.