Your used sensor kits will be shipped to a special waste-to-energy facility where they will be
transformed into renewable energy!
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We’ve launched a short-term pilot program. Send us your used sensor kits for FREE to help us identify the most effective solution for collecting and keeping them out of landfills.
shipping bag with 6 used sensor kits;
DO NOT include readers.
Make sure to put cap back on prior to placing in the bag. Attach included postage-paid shipping label.
your sealed bag from any USPS®
drop-off location.
Your used sensor kits will be shipped to a special waste-to-energy facility where they will be
transformed into renewable energy!
Ready to get started?
This pilot program is part of Abbott’s broader approach to protecting the environment. We're working across our operations and with key suppliers to sustainably manage our water use and address climate change by reducing carbon emissions and expanding renewable energy. We’re also designing our products to be more sustainable by reducing plastic and packaging. You can learn more about these initiatives here.
You can get started by ordering a free shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot. Once received in the mail, fill your bag with 6 used sensors, sensor applicators, and sensor packs. Make sure to put the cap back on the sensor applicator prior to placing in the bag. Seal the bag and attach the enclosed postage-paid shipping label. Return your shipping bag from any USPS® mailbox or post office location. Once shipped, order another shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot.
The pilot program is available at no cost to you. You can get started by ordering a free shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot.
You can order a shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot.
Each shipping bag can contain 6 used sensor kits, or around 3 months’ supply of used sensors, sensor applicators, and sensor packs. We encourage you to only ship your bag when it is full to reduce packaging, ensure efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact of transportation.
Only include used sensor kits in the shipping bag. Please do not include sharps or medical waste as they cannot be accepted by our take-back program.
As used sensor kit components may have been exposed to bodily fluids, you may clean the components prior to placing them in the shipping bag.
You may clean your used sensor kit components by wiping them using a cloth dampened with a mixture of 1 part household bleach to 9 parts water.
The pilot program is a limited offering. Please order one shipping bag at a time.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. You can order another shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot while supplies last, or contact Abbott Store Customer Service for help.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. You can order another shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot while supplies last, or contact Abbott Store Customer Service for help.
You can order another shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot.
We recommend that you order 1 bag every 3 months. You may place up to 6 used sensor kits (or around 3 months' supply of used sensors, sensor applicators, and sensor packs) into one bag. We encourage you to ship when your bag is full to reduce packaging, ensure efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact of transportation.
We have a limited supply of shipping bags for the pilot program. Please check back later. If or when inventory is back in stock, the “Add to Cart” button will be blue.
Please only include used sensor kits in the shipping bag. We do not offer a used reader return program at
this time.
Ship your sealed bag from any USPS® mailbox or post office location.
Our bags have been thoroughly tested to withstand the shipping process. Please order and use an Abbott shipping bag from AbbottStore.com/sensor-kit-take-back-pilot.
We are looking forward to introducing a program for keeping used sensor kits out of landfills once the pilot is completed. We will provide more information when it becomes available.
Thank you for your interest in the take-back pilot. We are looking forward to introducing a program for keeping used sensor kits out of landfills once the pilot is completed. We will provide more information when it becomes available.
Thank you for your interest in the take-back pilot. We are looking forward to introducing a program for keeping used sensor kits out of landfills once the pilot is completed. We will provide more information on launch timing for specific countries when that information becomes available. Until then, please continue to dispose of your used sensor kits in accordance with your local rules and regulations.
The pilot program is intended to run between 6 months to one year. We will let you know in advance of the pilot program ending.
Used sensor kits are shipped to our partnering waste-to-energy facilities where they are processed and converted
into energy.
Waste-to-energy is the process of converting waste materials into electricity and heat, generating a renewable energy source. Waste-to-energy reduces carbon emissions by offsetting the need for energy from fossil sources and reducing methane generation from landfills.
www.epa.gov/smm/energy-recovery-combustion-municipal-solid-waste-msw#EnergyRecovery
Sensor applicators contain a needle which retracts during the sensor application process to fully encapsulate the sharp. Please make sure to put the cap back on the sensor applicator prior to placing in the shipping bag.
The pilot program will help us learn and identify the most effective solution for collecting used sensor kits and keeping them out of landfills.
Sensor kits are made from multiple materials and are not designed for easy disassembly, and Abbott wanted to find a way to keep them out of landfills quickly. We are working on a solution that will allow used sensor kits to be recycled, which we hope will be available soon.
Waste-to-energy decreases the volume of solid waste destined for landfills and can recover energy from the waste burning process. This generates a renewable energy source and reduces carbon emissions by offsetting the need for energy from fossil sources and reducing methane generation from landfills.
www.epa.gov/smm/energy-recovery-combustion-municipal-solid-waste-msw#EnergyRecovery
Confined and controlled burning can decrease the volume of solid waste destined for landfills and recover energy from the waste burning process. This generates a renewable energy source and reduces carbon emissions by offsetting the need for energy from fossil sources and reducing methane generation from landfills.
www.epa.gov/smm/energy-recovery-combustion-municipal-solid-waste-msw#EnergyRecovery
After energy is recovered, the amount of ash generated ranges from 15-25 percent (by weight) and from 5-15 percent (by volume) of the original waste processed.
www.epa.gov/smm/energy-recovery-combustion-municipal-solid-waste-msw#EnergyRecovery
There is not currently a rewards program for participating in the pilot. By sending back your used sensor kits, you can transform your used sensor kits into energy and help keep plastic waste out of landfills.
No. Abbott does not generate a profit by turning your used sensor kits into energy. It actually costs us money to run this program. Abbott's commitment to sustainability and the environment makes the investment worthwhile.
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