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Recycling

As part of our commitment towards sustainable development we proactively seek to employ new, more sustainable technologies and processes to minimise our impact on the environment.

This includes making relevant information available on packaging materials so that people can make informed decisions for recycling and reducing landfill of our product packaging where possible.

Accu-Chek infusion sets and consumables

Information on how to recycle the different packaging components of the Accu-Chek infusion sets and consumables can be found below.

Accu-Chek Combo
Accu-Chek Insight
Accu-Chek Solo

Tyvek takeback scheme: Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Details can be found in the charts below. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online.

Accu-Chek Combo infusion sets:
Accu-Chek FlexLink

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	Evertis Ecopet 600	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles – widely recycled in UK kerbside or other local recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Tyvek FS2	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided must be filled to capacity before posting (average 400 - 500 lid seals). The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Secondary	Box	Cardboard	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label Box	Transfer matt	Household Waste.
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Combo infusion sets:
Accu-Chek TenderLink

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	Steripack D	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles – widely recycled in UK kerbside or other local recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Polyester, Amorphous 250 micron, Polyethylene, low density 50 micron	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists.
Secondary	Box	330 gsm Enso- or Invercote	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label Box	Paper: Transfer Matt 85gsm; Adhesive: Permanent RP51	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Originality closure	PE Foil with acrylic adhesive	Household waste.
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Combo infusion sets:
Accu-Chek Rapid-D Link

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	HostaPET	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles – widely recycled in UK kerbside or other local recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Tyvek	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided must be filled to capacity before posting (average 400 - 500 lid seals). The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Secondary	Box	GT1	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label Box	Material: paper, wood-free Adhesive: permanent adhesive	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Originality closure	PPTC 60 / glue XP650-N / Paper: WG6	Household waste.
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Combo infusion sets:
Accu-Chek 3.15ml cartridge system

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	A-PET	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles – widely recycled in UK kerbside or other local recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Tyvek	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided must be filled to capacity before posting (average 400 - 500 lid seals). The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Secondary	Box 5 pcs	Carton, Invercote G	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Box 25 pcs	GT1	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label Box	Material: White paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Originality closure	PP-Film Transparent- 60 μm Top Coat Adhesive: Permanent -958	Household waste.
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Insight infusion sets:
Accu-Chek Insight Flex
Accu-Chek Insight Tender
Accu-Chek Insight adapter and tube

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	Ecopet 500T	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles – widely recycled in UK kerbside or other local recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Tyvek FS2	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided must be filled to capacity before posting (average 400 - 500 lid seals). The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Secondary	Box	GC1 350 g/m^2	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label Box left / right	White satin adhesive label	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Originality closure	9632-032/062002 Polystyrol Foil 64 µ	Household waste.
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Insight infusion sets:
Accu-Chek Insight Rapid

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister	Polyethylenterephthalat	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles etc. Widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Lid	Tyvek	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided should be filled to capacity before posting (average 400-500 lid seals) The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Secondary	Box	Cardboard	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label 25er Box left	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Label 25er Box right	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Secondary	Security seal	Polystyrene	Household waste
IFU		Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Solo consumables:
Accu-Chek Solo reservoir assembly
Accu-Chek Solo cannula assembly and pump holder

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Blister Lid	Tyvek	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists. Roche Diabetes Care UK has a takeback scheme for recycling these Tyvek lid seals to reduce landfill. Please contact us for further details and to request Tyvek returns envelope on 0800 7312291. Alternatively, these can be ordered online. The envelope provided should be filled to capacity before posting (average 400-500 lid seals) The envelope seal strip is biodegradable silicone.
Primary	Blister	Polyethylenterephthalat	Can be disposed with other PET (polyethyleneterephathalat) plastics e.g. plastic bottles etc. Widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Box	Cardboard	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Label	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Security Seal	Polypropylen (PP)	Household waste.
Primary	IFU	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Solo consumables:
Accu-Chek Solo pump base kit
Accu-Chek Solo insertion device kit

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Foam	Low density Polyethylen	Can be disposed with other PE (polyethylene) plastics where recycling exists.
Primary	Box	Cardboard	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Label	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Security Seal	Polypropylen (PP)	Household waste.
Primary	IFU	Paper	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.

Accu-Chek Solo consumables:
Accu-Chek Solo system kit

Please consult your local authority's guidance on recycling in your local area as this may differ from the information provided below.

Packaging	Piece	Material	Recyclable?
Primary	Sleeve	Cardboard	Can be disposed with other papers - widely recycled in UK at kerbside or other recycling facilities.
Primary	Box	Foil-laminated solid cardboard.	Household waste.
Primary	Label	Paper	Household waste together with box.
Primary	Security Seal	Polypropylen (PP)	Household waste.

Lithium battery packaging:

Our lithium batteries are packaged in boxes made from recycled cardboard, which can aIso be recycled in household recycling collections or at local recycling centres. Whilst we strive to minimise the amount of packaging used, there are certain statutory requirements that we must comply with when shipping certain items, including batteries. For more information, please contact our Customer Careline.