Recyclopedia
Diabetic supplies
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Put in labeled container, tape shut, and place in trash. Make sure sharps are covered |
Hearing aid batteries
- Refer to batteries
Hearing aids
| Recycle |
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Recycle unwanted or older hearing aids and assistive devices at the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Securely package the donation and mail to: Hear Now 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 866-354-3254 |
Latex gloves
| Dispose |
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Accepted at all Transfer Stations as trash If used to handle medical waste put in a labeled bag |
Medical equipment
| Donate | Recycle |
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Call Get At Stuff (1-888-827-2714) along with Vermont Assistive Technology Program (800-750-6355) Wayward Wheels Inc., 1 Sunnyside Terrace, Montpelier, VT 05602-2153, tel. 229-0093 or email: sylak@comcast.net | If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations |
Medical waste
| Dispose |
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Needles, Syringes and other medical sharps from home care must be properly contained in a durable plastic container (such as a laundry bottle), taped shut, and labeled "DO NOT RECYCLE" and thrown in trash. See the full guidance for proper disposal and what to do as a commercial generator of large quantities of medical waste. |
Medications
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Some pharmacies have free take-back programs, as well as the Rutland Sheriff's office inside their lobby at 88 Grove Street. The hours of accepting controlled and non-controlled substances are Monday-Saturday from 6:30 a.m. through Midnight and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click here to get more information on why/where to dispose |
Needles
- See Medical Waste
Pharmaceuticals
- See Medications
Prescription Drugs
- See Medications
Sharps
- See Medical Waste
Syringes
- See Medical Waste
Walkers
| Recycle |
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Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
- Refer to Medical equipment
Wheelchairs
- Refer to Medical Equipment