CLINICAL TRIAL EQUIPMENT RETURN AND DISPOSAL GUIDE

CLINICAL TRIAL EQUIPMENT RETURN AND DISPOSAL GUIDE

Good-Lite offers a return and disposal service for Good-Lite equipment. 

End-of-life products may be returned to Good-Lite, where disposal and recycling are managed in accordance with applicable environmental and electronic waste regulations.


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Should you choose not to use this service the following guidelines provide recommended end-of-life handling and recycling practices by region. Always consult local regulations to ensure full compliance within their jurisdiction.

European Union (EU)

Applicable Directives

  • WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

  • RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) – Restriction of Hazardous Substances

Disposal Instructions

  • Do not dispose of the ESC2000 cabinet or its electronic components with unsorted municipal waste.

  • Electrical and electronic components must be collected separately and delivered to an authorized WEEE recycling facility.

  • Metal cabinet components should be recycled through approved metal recycling streams.

  • Printed charts and non-electronic plastic components may be disposed of or recycled in accordance with local municipal waste regulations.

WEEE Marking and Symbol

The ESC2000 cabinet bears the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol, as required under the WEEE Directive. This symbol indicates that the product:

  • Must not be disposed of with household or municipal waste

  • Must be collected separately for environmentally sound recycling and recovery

Users are responsible for ensuring the product is delivered to an authorized WEEE collection or recycling facility at end of life.


United Kingdom (UK)

Applicable Regulations

  • UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations

Disposal Instructions

  • The ESC2000 cabinet and any electrical components must be taken to an approved WEEE collection or recycling facility.

  • Commercial users should arrange collection through a licensed waste carrier.

  • Non-electrical components (charts, metal housing) should be recycled where facilities exist, in accordance with local authority guidance.


United States (US)

Applicable Regulations

  • Federal, state, and local electronic waste regulations (vary by state)

Disposal Instructions

  • Electronic components should be recycled through certified e-waste recyclers in accordance with state and local laws.

  • The metal cabinet may be recycled as scrap metal.

  • Printed charts may be disposed of as general waste or recycled where paper recycling programs accept them.

Customers should consult state or local environmental agencies for specific requirements, as regulations vary by jurisdiction.


Australia

Applicable Regulations

  • Product Stewardship Act 2011

  • State and territory waste management regulations

Disposal Instructions

  • Electrical components should be delivered to approved e-waste recycling facilities.

  • Metal components should be recycled through metal recycling services.

  • Printed charts and non-electrical components may be disposed of or recycled according to local council guidelines.


New Zealand

Applicable Regulations

  • Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Disposal Instructions

  • Electronic components should be recycled through recognized e-waste recycling programs.

  • Metal cabinet components should be recycled where facilities exist.

  • Printed charts and non-electrical materials may be disposed of in accordance with local council waste services.


Israel

Applicable Regulations

  • Israeli Hazardous Substances and Waste Regulations

  • Local municipal electronic waste requirements

Disposal Instructions

  • Electrical and electronic components should be disposed of through approved electronic waste recycling programs.

  • Metal cabinet components should be recycled through licensed scrap metal recyclers.

  • Printed charts and non-electrical components may be disposed of or recycled in accordance with local municipal guidelines.


Japan

Applicable Regulations

  • Home Appliance Recycling Law

  • Act on Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

Disposal Instructions

  • Electrical and electronic components must be disposed of through authorized industrial or electronic waste recyclers.

  • Business users are responsible for arranging proper recycling through licensed waste contractors.

  • Metal cabinet components should be recycled where applicable.

  • Printed charts may be disposed of as general waste or recycled according to local regulations.


China

Applicable Regulations

  • Administrative Measures for the Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products (China WEEE)

Disposal Instructions

  • Electrical and electronic components must be delivered to authorized China WEEE recycling enterprises.

  • The ESC2000 cabinet must not be disposed of with household waste.

  • Metal components should be recycled through approved recycling channels.

  • Printed charts and non-electrical materials should be disposed of in accordance with local municipal waste rules.


Canada

Applicable Regulations

  • Provincial Electronic Waste Stewardship Programs (e.g., EPRA, Call2Recycle)

Disposal Instructions

  • Electronic components must be recycled through approved provincial e-waste recycling programs.

  • Commercial customers should arrange disposal through licensed recycling providers.

  • Metal cabinet components should be recycled as scrap metal.

  • Printed charts may be recycled or disposed of as general waste where permitted.


General Environmental Guidance

  • Remove batteries or lamps (if applicable) and dispose of them separately according to local regulations.

  • Ensure all disposal activities are carried out by licensed or approved waste handlers.


Contact Information

If you have questions regarding disposal please contact:

support@good-lite.com


This document is provided for guidance purposes. Local regulations may vary, and customers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws in their jurisdiction.
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