The automated external defect motivation (AED) is a device that saves life that delivers electric shock to restart the heart for sudden heart attack. If AEDs are finished or no longer needed, proper disposal can prevent electronic waste from reaching the environment. In some simple steps, you can guarantee the responsible recycling of AED.
AED devices are not generally recycled as smart phones or laptops, but can be handled by medical equipment manufacturers that renovate or safely disassemble electronic medical devices.
Best Options: Mail Recycling Program
One of the easiest ways to recycle AEDs is Mail medical equipment recycling program. This service allows handheld medical devices including AEDS so that it is properly treated for parts recovery and electronic waste management.
Belia and Terra cycle It offers convenient ewaste mail -in options.
AED electrode pads are not widely recycled. The pads contain adhesive gels and electronic components that are not suitable for standard recycling streams. If a manufacturer or AED supplier does not allow pads, destroy the pads with pads unless the manufacturer provides certain guidelines.
AED manufacturer recycling program
Several AED manufacturers and distributors provide recycling programs for AED devices, pads and batteries. Below is a list of few noteworthy programs.
- AED One Stop Store: Enjoy free recycling for AED devices, batteries and electrode pads. Please contact the AED consultant Sales@aedonestopshop.com Or call 855-677-2337 (Options 1) to participate.
- AED market: AED retailer, the company provides free recycling to used batteries and devices. Customers are responsible for transportation costs. For more information, visit the recycling program page.
- AED.US: Provides free recycling services for expired AED batteries. Customers cover the cost of transportation. The company only allows one battery per ship.
- Heart life: Provides information about recycled AED devices, electrodes/pads and batteries. It also helps to rebuild the AED battery. Please contact us to participate info@cardiaclife.net Or call 585-267-7775.
- Think of it as safe: It helps to reduce waste and promote sustainability, but recycle AED devices and AED batteries that do not allow pads. Please contact the support staff for guidelines for recycling. Support@think-afe.com Or call 319-377-5125.
- AED SupermarketIf you do your best to process environmentally safe battery processing, AED SuperStore provides a recycling program for the expired AED battery, not the device or pad. You must cover the shipping cost.
- Stop the heart attack: AED battery recycling. Check that the battery is completely discharged before the battery is shipped and include only one battery per box.
Before participating in the recycling program, it is recommended to contact the provider directly to check the details and obtain certain guidelines for returning AED devices, pads, or batteries.
Alternative: Best Buy’s electronic product recycling program
Since AEDs are handheld electronics, BEST BUY’s recycling program can be accepted at the location of the store. The policy varies depending on the location, but Best Buy allows the AED lithium ion battery to take the device itself. To check, call in advance to local stores.
Responsibly recycling AEDs reduces electronic waste and recovers valuable materials such as batteries and circuit components to reuse reused devices or new electronic products. There is a way to use a sustainable disposal practice through a dedicated medical equipment recycler, e -mail or drop -off program to drop AEDs away from the landfill.
