How to Recycle Your Dexcom G6 Inserter
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- If you use the Dexcom G6 Continous Glucose Monitor (CGM), you end up with a lot of trash, including the packaging and the large plastic inserter. The inserter is technically a sharps container and it can not go in the recycling bin.
The first thing I researched when I started using the Dexcom G6 was how to recycle your Dexcom G6 inserter, simply because the amount of trash pains my soul.
In this video, I’ll show you how to easily take apart and recycle or dispose of your Dexcom G6 inserter.
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How about Dexcom take them all back and reuse them...it is ridiculous. I plan on sending my entire years worth of stuff back to Dexcom's president and demand that they start reusing these things and they reload them or figure out a way we can reload them. It's just wrong.
That would be a really cool stunt... You should make an event of it. The G7 that's coming out is supposedly more environmentally friendly
Thanks for the helpful, collection in whole over years I don't throw to trash! Because won't bring at the recycling Center... I will to work hard with opening things and think amount of 1000
Been on my G6 Dexcom and slim x2 for almost a month now. I was like “So you just throw this away?“ Thanks for the vidya!
You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful
When I first saw these thing I was absolutely amazed how much garbage they make. I kept thinking "Why can't this thing be like shaving razor blades?" - Where the big piece of plastic would be like the handle then you insert a small cartridge that contains the sharps and the part that sticks to you.
And don't get me started on the transmitter. There is no good reason you shouldn't be able to swap out the little CR1616 or whatever battery that is in there. I don't think it touches blood or anything it looks like it just has electrical contacts. - Can't wait to find out it has some kinda DRM on it that purposely locks it out after X amount of days.
There are a few people who’ve made a whole business out of changing the batteries. Think they charge something like $50. You just send them your old transmitters and they send them back with new batteries
Only the needle that is held in the center clear spring loaded carrier is technically a sharp. The other is used as part of a latch mechanism to hold the inserter in cocked position. BOTH these can be removed from the plastic retainers by grabbing them next to where they are attached with a pliers and twisting them against the length of the needles. ALL the other parts can be broken down safely. The metal can go into recycling, the plastics into garbage. It is wasteful but better in a landfill than burned, which is what is done with "hazardous" medical waste and sharps.
OK, what about the G6 *transmitter*? I know it's small and doesn't take much room in the trash, but it's electronic, and it's generally best to avoid throwing away electronics. Best Buy has an electronics recycling program, but I'm guessing these probably wouldn't qualify.
I drop it off with my used batteries at my local library. If Best Buy takes batteries they should take the used transmitters as well
The thin wire on the plastic carriage appears to just be a guide wire for the needle slider to travel on. It is not sharp, and did not run the length to where the actual needle is.
Per CDC guidelines, non-sharps that are not saturated with blood do not need to be classified as regulated medical waste
Amazing video! I recently switch to the G7, could you also make a tutorial? 👀
Thank you, great idea
Can the orange needle caps and the plunger caps on syringes 💉 be recycled? I used to put them in a used soda bottle and put it in my recycling bin. Since I saw a report that small pieces should not go into the recycling bin I put them n the trash. I have thought about starting a program that collects the small needle caps, etc. and offers them to artists or school art programs as materials they can use in art projects. I even made a Christmas ornament by gluing the caps from the needles I use for my insulin pens onto a small foam craft ball and painting it to represent a 3-D snowball. 🙂
I’m not sure, that’s a good question. If they have the little recycling mark on them they probably can. But I really like your idea of collecting them for art projects
But use a bigger and better screwdriver to pry it open. And be careful with that too. Or if you have a vice use it to pop the plastic rivets. That's good quality plastic should be recyclable? Should start a petition to present to Dexcom. I'd like to sign it.
Best thing would be if they just lasted longer and recyclable.
@@richardforster4429 I agree. It does seem like the next generation sensors will be smaller and more environmentally friendly but I doubt they'll do anything about the G6 or any of the earlier generation sensors
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I just subscribed and will be checking out the resources here. I've got about one more sensor left on my first transmitter. It gives me a lot of confidence when I go out. Dexcom were quite helpful over the phone and sent me a replacement even though it was my fault.
@@richardforster4429good, I'm glad the device is helpful and that the Dexcom rep was as well
I've been using the dexcom for , about a year and a half . It always troubled me as how to go about disposal . I've looked for my township methods of disposals , but to no avail , I came up with nothing !
As you already know , ten days each adds up !
After having a problem with one of these , dexcom sent me a return shipping kit to send it back to them for inspection . They , sent a bag and tube container to send back to them , with pre cautions clearly marked Hazardous . So , certainly understand your methods and perspective . Hope you are doing well , managing your diabetes .
All that trash pains me as well! And thank you
My recycler doesn't want any recyclable parts smaller than 3 inches. they fall through the machinery and cause issues.
Oh, that's interesting. So I guess the whole thing goes in the trash or a shaps
pls can you do a similar video for G7
That's a good idea, thanks
Oh , I forgot to complement you . YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL !
Does your local Hospital Recycle your Dexcom ???
I'm not aware of any places that can recycle the whole Dexcom applicator.
Dexcom needs to at least make them easier to recycle. Like have a sudden cover that closes over needle after insertion for safety and then a button that ejects it out of the housing unit so that the rest can be recycled. I have way too many medical conditions that take up all my time. Ain't nobody got time for all this taking them apart stuff. Shame on Dexcom. And it must cost the company much more money money in waste if you take into the account that they need larger space in warehouse for storing these as well as larger boxes for shipping. SMH... Come on R&D dept. Isn't anyone at that company riding you for cost saving methods. This would benefit both the company and the consumer.
I agree. I do think they've done a great job with the next generation sensor, the Dexcom G7
@@DiabetesStrong I haven't actually seen the G7 inserters, etc up close. I just came off Medtronic pump to a TSlim which is still using the G6. So something to look forward to.