My have a 6+ year old Resperonics System 1 50 series. Long out of warranty and past the date that is usually used as a replacement time frame. Given that, I am doubtful that Philips will replace my machine, and it would be at the end of the queue for 'refurbishment', since it should have been replaced over a year ago.
This machine was on the shelf, doing back-up duty since I got my ResMed machine three years ago. Neither machine was provided by insurance, and like all my cpap equipment was paid for out of pocket. I will order another ResMed machine, use it for my primary machine, and shift my current AirSense machine to back-up duty.
My question is: What would be the best way to dispose of the machine? I won't sell it or donate it to a charity since it would be providing a known faulty machine with recall issues to someone. Something tells me tossing it in the trash isn't the best option. Does it qualify as electronic waste? Any other thoughts?
A question about disposal
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A question about disposal
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Re: A question about disposal
Go through the process with registering and all that stuff and at least see what Respironics might do.Bookbear wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:21 pmMy have a 6+ year old Resperonics System 1 50 series. Long out of warranty and past the date that is usually used as a replacement time frame. Given that, I am doubtful that Philips will replace my machine, and it would be at the end of the queue for 'refurbishment', since it should have been replaced over a year ago.
This machine was on the shelf, doing back-up duty since I got my ResMed machine three years ago. Neither machine was provided by insurance, and like all my cpap equipment was paid for out of pocket. I will order another ResMed machine, use it for my primary machine, and shift my current AirSense machine to back-up duty.
My question is: What would be the best way to dispose of the machine? I won't sell it or donate it to a charity since it would be providing a known faulty machine with recall issues to someone. Something tells me tossing it in the trash isn't the best option. Does it qualify as electronic waste? Any other thoughts?
Don't toss it in the trash just yet (and yes, I think it qualifies as electronics) because whatever is done...repair or replace...something will be done and even if you don't want a repaired machine or a replacement machine....someone else might and might be in dire need.
Phillips will do something no matter the age of the affected System One models. Now what...that remains to be seen.
I don't think it matters where you got the machine from.
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If nothing else...Save it for the Lawyers!!!
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Re: A question about disposal
Thanks for the suggestion, Pugsy... I had already registered the device on the Philips web site, and then got to thinking about the age of the device. I will tuck it away somewhere, and in a few years when this is all sorted, I'll revisit the question. 
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