WEEE, MEDRAD® and the Environment

As the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) requiring disposal increases, governments are grappling with how to reduce the amount of EEE disposed in landfills. The European Union (EU) has enacted a directive, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), aimed at increasing the rate of recovery, reuse and recycling of electric and electronic equipment.

All EU Member states (National Governments) are obligated to implement and transition the Directive into national legislation.

Electrical (electronic) used devices contain parts that must be handled selectively according to the EU directive. Separate collection and selective treatment are the basis for environment-friendly disposal and the protection of human health.

Therefore, the WEEE Directive requires the following:

• Separate collection possibilities for used electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. within a municipality)

• Marking of electric/electronic equipment as of August 2005. Electrical and electronic equipment subject to the WEEE Directive will be marked with the WEEE symbol, a wheelie bin with an X through it. The symbol will look like this:

The following rules apply for equipment used and taken back from business customers (not from private households):

• The Producer is responsible for take-back of WEEE put on the market after August 13, 2005, but producers and users can conclude other agreements.
• For historical waste (put on the market before August 13, 2005):
  • The last owner is responsible for disposing of the equipment
  • The Producer is responsible to take back old equipment when replacing it with equipment of the same intended use

MEDRAD is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and has contracted with AER Worldwide (AER) to provide pickup and recycling of qualified MEDRAD WEEE in the EU countries where MEDRAD sells directly to the customer with the exception of Sweden. AER is a member of the Recycling Network Europe (RENE) which has facilities throughout Europe. For customers located in Sweden, please contact the Swedish office at 46 317482880 to arrange for equipment pickups. For MEDRAD products purchased through a distributor, please contact the distributor directly for recycling information.

Please note: Products that are considered as a biological hazard or have been medically contaminated are not to be recycled through this program, but must be treated as biohazard waste and disposed of in accordance with your local regulations.

Returning WEEE for Recycling

Applies to QUALIFYING MEDRAD PRODUCTS IN THE EU

SEE THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON QUALIFYING E QUIPMENT.

By actively using the offered return and collection systems, you make your contribution to the reuse, recycling and utilisation of electrical (electronic) devices.

TO INITIATE PICK UP OF MEDRAD WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:

1. Complete yellow areas of WEEE form
   1. Company / Hospital Information: Complete information for the company / hospital requesting pickup.
   2. Pick Up Address: Complete if the pickup location for the WEEE is different from the Company / Hospital Information above
   3. Contacts: Provide a contact person for both the Company / Hospital and the Pick Up Location
   4. Type of Equipment: Input the type of equipment to be collected (e.g., monitor, injector, etc.)
   5. Kind of Package: Indicate the type of packaging equipment will be in- box, pallet, etc. If equipment will not be packaged, indicate on form “No Packaging”
   6. Quantity: Number of injectors, monitors, etc. to be picked up
   7. Weight: Weight of equipment to be picked up by AER in kilograms or pounds (indicate units of weight- lbs, kg, etc.) For your guidance we have provided a table of standard weights for MEDRAD equipment.
2. Click the orange "Submit by Email" button in the top right corner of the form or email the completed form to europedispatch@aerworldwide.com
3. AER will respond to the contacts with date of pickup
4. Prior to pickup, ensure that the equipment has been decontaminated the Equipment to minimize the risk of bloodborne pathogens.
5. If you have any questions first look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below. If you have further questions please contact your MEDRAD Sales or Service Representative.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do I have to pay for the collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment?
A: Providing the WEEE is a Qualifying MEDRAD branded product you do not have to pay for collection.

Q: What constitutes “Qualifying” equipment?
A: Qualifying Equipment is Equipment that is branded “MEDRAD” and carries the Wheelie Bin logo or any brand of equipment that has been replaced by another (new) MEDRAD branded piece of equipment that will perform the same intended use as the unit being replaced. Equipment purchased through a distributor should be managed under the distributors WEEE recycling program.

Q: I have a piece of MEDRAD Branded Equipment that does not carry the Wheelie Bin Logo. It is being replaced by another piece of MEDRAD branded equipment but this was not part of the sales contract (I did not trade it in or receive value for it). Is collection still free of charge?
A: Yes, collection is free of charge provided the Equipment is branded MEDRAD and it is being replaced by another piece of MEDRAD Equipment that will perform the same intended use.

Q: I have an MR injector that is no longer required and is not labelled with the Wheelie Bin. I am buying a new MEDRAD CT injector. Does this qualify for free collection (of the MR injector)?
A: Sorry, no. The new CT injector cannot be said to be replacing the MR injector. If you have further questions please contact your MEDRAD Sales or Service Representative.

TABLE OF WEIGHTS OF MEDRAD EQUIPMENT