Disposing of the meter225Disposing of the meter17During blood glucose testing, the meter may come intocontact with blood. Therefore used meters carry a riskof infection. Please dispose of your used meter, afterremoving the batteries, according to the regulationsapplicable in your country. Also remove the back-upbattery (see next page).For information about correct disposal, please contactyour local council or authority.The meter falls outside the scope of the EuropeanDirective 2002/96/EC (Directive on waste electrical andelectronic equipment).i Please dispose of the batteries in an environ-mentally friendly way at a collection depot orthrough your dealer.
