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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 160342" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>To the OP - this link gives an insight into the safe disposal of items used by Diabetic's. It is from just one local health Authority and is one of hundreds advising people to dispose of the items safely. You could also check out what DUK has to say on the subject - their advice is the same as ours. </p><p></p><p>Now all we can do is give out to members what is the correct and advised method of disposal. 'dumping' them in a household bin isn't an option, as the article states - technically it is illegal. As a responsible Diabetic we should always strive to do the best practice. I suppose it all depends on how motivated you are to protect the environment and above all our fellow citizens. I think this is an area where personal choice shouldn't really come into it. Do what you know is the right thing. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:AAyLuZQD51UJ:www.hcc.uce.ac.uk/craigjackson/SharpsDisposal.pdf+how+should+used+lancets+be+disposed+of+in+the+UK&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&ie=UTF-8&client=ms-rim" target="_blank">http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... ent=ms-rim</a></p><p></p><p>Whatever you do - it is your choice and your responsibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 160342, member: 15325"] To the OP - this link gives an insight into the safe disposal of items used by Diabetic's. It is from just one local health Authority and is one of hundreds advising people to dispose of the items safely. You could also check out what DUK has to say on the subject - their advice is the same as ours. Now all we can do is give out to members what is the correct and advised method of disposal. 'dumping' them in a household bin isn't an option, as the article states - technically it is illegal. As a responsible Diabetic we should always strive to do the best practice. I suppose it all depends on how motivated you are to protect the environment and above all our fellow citizens. I think this is an area where personal choice shouldn't really come into it. Do what you know is the right thing. [url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:AAyLuZQD51UJ:www.hcc.uce.ac.uk/craigjackson/SharpsDisposal.pdf+how+should+used+lancets+be+disposed+of+in+the+UK&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&ie=UTF-8&client=ms-rim]http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... ent=ms-rim[/url] Whatever you do - it is your choice and your responsibility. [/QUOTE]
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