Medical & Pharmaceuticals recycling
How to Recycle Diabetic Supplies
Blood glucose monitoring supplies, insulin pump accessories, and diabetes management devices including test strips, lancets, and glucose meters. Diabetic supplies generate significant waste - type 1 diabetics may use 1,500+ test strips annually. While used supplies require medical waste disposal, unused supplies have high donation value for uninsured diabetics.
Recyclable$10-200+ donation value depending on supplies and devices
Quick answer
Yes, diabetic supplies is recyclable. First step: Used lancets and needles must be disposed in sharps containers. Where to take it: Diabetes supply donation programs.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $10-200+ donation value depending on supplies and devices
- Donate / take-back
- Available
How to Prepare
- 1Used lancets and needles must be disposed in sharps containers
- 2Test glucose meters for functionality before donation
- 3