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Thank you so much for your clear and understandable videos! I have to watch this one every two weeks when we change my husband’s sensor as we’re old and forgetful 😂 Despise plastic waste!! 🇨🇦

As someone horrified by the lack of plastic waste reclamation here in the USA I've been growing more and more worried about burgeoning plastic waste. So thanks for letting us know about this Abbott program. I ordered my first kit today.

I love how much information you cover in each video. You have the mind of an engineer.

It’s great to hear that Abbott is taking responsibility for disposal of the sensors and applicators. I can’t wait until we (eventually) get the libre 3 in my country because it’s less material from the start. As a diabetic I feel like I create a lot of waste, I’ll have to try the pull apart and recycle method for now

Ive been working at getting the inner most bit out so I can use it as a container for craft items etc. It is nice and sturdy. Slow work with pliers and breaking bits out. Next I shall try my dremel.

I’m actually type 2 but I’m subscribed because I appreciate your video

This was so helpful. Your channel has been a great help & support since my child's T1D diagnosis last year. I've just recycled 6 sensors & applicators. I now have space on my kitchen worktop back and less guilt about waste. You have also saved me lots of time (I didn't realize the large part of the applicator was purely plastic...it's impossible to dismantle). Stay well. Thanks again

This is superb info. I threw the sensors away just a few days ago wondering how to reuse/recycle so much plastic waste from the sensor device.

Hello, Tom. Just discovered this. Your video is golden, a gem, thank you so much for making it. I was able to take apart 11 sensors, and will recycle all part of each except the spring and needle. Great work, your video was extremely helpful!

Just wanted to thank you for providing the link to Abbott's waste-to-energy pilot program their sharps/CGM waste disposal service! I just got my first 6 week supply of Freestyle Libre 2 CGM sensor supplies and wanted to be sure of the best way to dispose of these items because I don't want to add to the already enormous amount of plastic waste that is in our landfills. Recycling is important to me, so I try to recycle as much of my waste as I possibly can! Thanks again for linking Abbot's free sharps waste bag!

If they REALLY care about not wasting materials, not to mention lower the cost to the consumer for the sensor kit, they need to make an applicator that we can reuse, instead of needed a new one each time we need a new sensor!

Thanks for the recycling tips Tom. Great initiative by Abbott to recycle.. Hope it takes off worldwide ASAP!

Abbott sent me the bag right away. You got me started on Libre 2. All of my waste is in the Abbott bag. Thank you 😊

Glad I came upon this. Answered my questions and more. Only I would like to point out that the 10 applicators filling the bottom of your box would be 20 weeks worth, not 10. Thanks for a very informative video.

Thanks for this info, Tom. I have long wondered how to recycle it all.

Thank you so much for the link. I have so many saved up and I can't wait to recycle these!

Great video. Thank you. I’m bothered that their program only Allows you to get one bag. I’ve used Libre since Jan 2019 and kept every single one application kit because the idea of all of that waste bothered me. I could never find the solution. I’m moving and need to do something and found this video. I don’t have time to do the DIY since I’m preparing to move so the 2nd solution would work perfectly for me. I’m going to call them this week, explain how many I have and see if they’ll send me more. From my calculations I’ll need about 11 bags.

Speaking of sensor kits I have a terrible time unscrewing the plastic cap before applying the sensor. There are apparently little plastic tabs that have to be broken by twisting before the cap will unscrew and I find them very difficult to break. I have really bad arthritis in both hands so that may be a factor but I have a hunch that many older people (particularly women) may have the same problem. I wish Abbott would modify the cap so as to require less twisting force.

Thanks so very much. Directions easy and made it so simple. God Bless you.

Love watching your videos and learning so much. It was great to learn about the Abbott recycling program. I just ordered my free kit. FYI I’m T2 non insulin, just Metformin. I’ve been using the Libre 14 day for over 2 years, out of pocket. But my endocrinologist just managed to have me get the Libre 2 via Medicare for free. I’m looking forward to trying it next week when my current 14 day expires. Thanks for your great work and inspiration.

I used this sensor the first time last year. I'm not a diabetic just used it to identify sugar spiking food in my diet. I was shocked when realised this amount of waste. The sensor is just 10 grams, 70 grams the tool to place the sensor. This type of plastic would not be officially recycled in Ireland. So it is an environmental disaster for hundreds of thousands of years. Good to hear about the Abbot recycle scheme but again, not in Ireland as I feared. Why do you cant use the placing tool for a year or so and just get the sensor replaced? If the needle in this joke stitching your skin why it cant be sterilised after use? Anyway, your channel is helpful, thanks for it.

Thank you for this! I just ordered a bag from Abbott.

Why don't they add this bag with every box of sensor kits? 🤦‍♀️ anyhow, thank you for the info. Will be ordering my recycling bag today. ❤🌎✌

changing it to "renewable energy" sounds to me like burning the stuff. Not really recycling.

Good to know. I just ordered my return bag

Excellent video. I'm going to send my kit back to Abbott. 😺

thanks I just ordered my recycling kit!

I am in the UK, I tried to extend the time but not able to download the app. Could you please give the link. Very useful information. I am going to try Avacado and Tomato salad for breakfast🙏🙏

I tried ABBOTT's recycle app and I guess that it isn't up and running yet in the USA,I live in Seattle Washington, Thanks anyway I watch all of your shows and they are all very helpful, I am type to.

Hey, man, great channel! How the heck did you find out about the takeback program?? I went on the Freestyle website and searched for "recycle"/"recycling," and ZERO results popped up! I also googled the subject, and your videos were among the top results! 👍 But NO results from the company - I'm pretty peeved that the company doesn't make this info readily available! 😠 Before I saw your video I was seriously considering shipping the plastic pieces back to the company using the address on the sensor box (at my own expense) - along with a snarky letter about the issue. So I'm REALLY glad to have found your video! (from another Seattle area viewer)

Thank you.

NO take back program in Canada they tell me. Not all plastics are recyclable so while I could go through the steps and put it in my bin it will get sent to a landfill from there. Are you sure yours actually gets recycled?

I have the free shipping bag for returns. We’ll see how that goes.

It wasn't hard to figure this one out, unlike Dexcom, but the recycle program isn't available in Canada. You said maybe in about 6 months but it's almost a year.

Any thoughts on why each sensor has a new applicator instead of buying a reusable applicator?

It's admirable that you want to recycle your plastic but I believe that different types (numbers) of plastic must be separated in order to recycle them. I think that's what Abbott means when it says it's not easy to recycle their materials because of the need to disassemble them.

I cannot get the grey plastic part you talk about right at the beginning to break. I looked at the video several times and cannot see how to do it. Where do you apply the pressure and in which direction? At this rate it has taken me already 5 minutes and I still haven't managed to remove the part so I must be doing something wrong.

Love this!!!! Thanks so much

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Tom love your videos let me know when the Dexcome G7 comes out can U do more on the Dexcome G7 Please in the next video ASAP

Is there any gold in them ?

Can I make workout(lifting) with the sensor?

I called Abbott and they said that I forgot to put in my address, Thank for the help.Bruce

Hi Tom, could you do a video about vision loss associated with t1d? Can it be prevented and how? I read nearly every type 1 diabetic has retinopathy two decades after diagnosis . My son was diagnosed when he was 5 and he would only be 25,

Why has Abbott removed your 28 day video? was just going to watch it!

Couldn't they make it out of recyclable plastic?

Tak takhle to rozebírám už od prvního senzoru 😏.

I tried ABBOTT and the web sight isn't working in the USA yet, Know recycle, Seattle Washington. Thanks anyway.

While recycling this stuff is a great idea, the grim reality is that plastics are not recyclable. Of all the plastic waste, only about 5% is actually recycled in the real world. I use syringes and insulin vials, and re-use the syringes many times, and use a glucose meter and strips: my hba1c has been at around 4.5% for many years. My type 1 was diagnosed in 1965; I have no complications: is all this high tech stuff necessary?

All these components should be made out of paper instead of plastic

None of the plastic in this would be recycled. Only type 1 and 2 plastic is recycled. The needle floating freely in a sharps container is also VERY bad.

Why the hell do we need a new applicator each time??

Disagree. Should sell one applicator with 6 sensors! Saves shipping, saves plastic

The basic problem is crap design. There is no reason why the majority of the plastic cannot be reused with just a few small changes to the design. That way you get one applicator with your first and just the sensor and needle when you need to replace it.

Hi Tom. haw are your sugars

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I thought the video is how to reuse sensor. Abbot is making too much money. their patency should end.

And after recycling it all, our govs just dump it all in the ocean.

mine arrived today and i was horrified that the plastic applicator is one time use only, meaning i have to throw it out everytime i use it, like wtf thats alot of plastic waste. why did abbott made it that way? i am advocating for lessening plastic waste so throwing out my plastic applicator everytime feels awful.