After Use
5
After Use
5.1
Recycling
The wheelchair can be divided into the following main components:
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Chassis
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Plastic parts
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Upholstery
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Wheels, tires and tube
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Packing
5.2
Waste disposal
Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this product
through your recycling facility at its end of life.
Waste disposal must comply with the laws and regulations pertaining
waste handling in each country.
Invacare® is continuously working towards ensuring that the
company’s impact on environment, locally and globally, is reduced
to a minimum.
We comply with the current environment legislation (e.g. WEEE
and RoHS directive).
We only use REACH compliant materials and components.
The wheelchair can be divided into the following main components:
Chassis
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The chassis is produced in steel and is fully recyclable.
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Recycling of steel requires only 20-25% of the energy compared
to new produced steel.
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The wheelchair has two gas pistons and they contain oil and
must be disposed according to national requirements.
Be aware of that the gas pistons contains high pressure and
must be handled with care during destruction.
Plastic parts
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The plastic parts in the chairs are produced of "Thermoplastic"
and are marked with recycling symbols (where it is possible due
to part size).
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The main plastic material is polyamide.
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The plastic materials for the table are ABS and polyamide.
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This material can be recycled or burned in approved facilities.
Upholstery
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Upholstery is produced of polyester fibres (PUR) and Dartex®.
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The efficient way to recycle the parts is to burn them in
approved facilities.
Wheels, tires and tubes
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The handrim, rim, spokes and hub are made of steel, stainless
steel or aluminium and can be recycled according to above.
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Tires and tubes are made of rubber and can be recycled
according to above.
Packing
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All Invacare Rea AB packing material is developed to fit the
products in an optimal way to reduce unnecessary material
waste.
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All boxes are recyclable.
Electrical and Electronic equipment
This product has been supplied from an environmentally aware
manufacturer that complies with the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. This product may contain
substances that could be harmful to the environment if disposed of in
places (landfills) that are not appropriate according to legislation.
End of life
At the end of this products life, it should be recycled according to
laws and regulations for waste handling in each country.
Contact your local recycling agent to obtain the correct
information on how to handle the above mentioned materials.
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