WEEE, Bayer, and the Environment
As the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) requiring disposal increases, governments are grappling with how to reduce the amount of EEE disposed in landfills. The European Union (EU) has enacted a Directive, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), aimed at increasing the rate of recovery, reuse and recycling of electric and electronic equipment.
All EU Member states (National Governments) are obligated to implement and transition the Directive into national legislation. Electrical (electronic) devices contain parts that must be handled selectively according to the EU directive. Separate collection and selective treatment are the basis for environment-friendly disposal and the protection of human health.
Therefore, the WEEE Directive requires the following:
- Separate collection possibilities for used electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. within a municipality)
- Marking of electric/electronic equipment as of August 2005. Electrical and electronic equipment subject to the WEEE Directive will be marked with the WEEE symbol, a wheelie bin with an X through it, and a solid black bar below. The symbol will look like this:
The following rules apply for equipment used and taken back from business customers (not from private households):
- The Producer is responsible for the take-back of WEEE put on the market after August 13, 2005, but producers and users can conclude other agreements.
- For historical waste (put on the market before August 13, 2005):
- The last owner is responsible for disposing of the equipment.
- The Producer is responsible to take back old equipment when replacing it with equipment of the same intended use.
Bayer is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and has contracted with RENE AG (Recycling Network Europe AG) to provide pickup and recycling of qualified Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded WEEE in the EU countries where Bayer sells directly to the customer.
For Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded products purchased through a distributor, please contact the distributor directly for recycling information.
Please note: Products that are considered as a biological hazard or have been medically contaminated are not to be recycled through this program, but must be treated as biohazard waste and disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
Returning WEEE for Recycling
This section applies to qualifying Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded products in the EU. See the frequently asked questions below for further guidance on qualifying equipment.
By actively using the offered return and collection systems, you make your contribution to the reuse, recycling and utilization of electrical (electronic) devices.
To initiate pick up of Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded waste electrical and electrical equipment:
Step 1. Contact your Bayer Radiology Sales or Services Representative and provide the following information:
A. Company / Hospital Information: Complete information for the company / hospital requesting pickup.
B. Pick Up Address: Complete if the pickup location for the WEEE is different from the Company / Hospital Information above
C. Contacts: Provide a contact person for both the Company / Hospital and the Pick Up Location
D. Type of Equipment: Input the type of equipment to be collected (e.g., monitor, injector, etc.)
E. Kind of Package: Indicate the type of packaging equipment will be in- box, pallet, etc. If equipment will not be packaged, indicate on form "No Packaging"
F. Quantity: Number of injectors, monitors, etc. to be picked up
G. Weight: Weight of equipment to be picked up in kilograms or pounds (indicate units of weight- lbs, kg, etc.) For your guidance we have provided a table of estimated weights for Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded equipment.
Step 2. Your Bayer Radiology Sales or Services Representative will contact the Bayer employees responsible to organize collections with RENE through the use of the myRENEnet recycling portal.
Step 3. RENE will respond to the Customer contacts noted above in items (a) and (c) to confirm the date of pickup.
Step 4. Prior to pickup, ensure that the equipment has been decontaminated to minimize the risk of bloodborne pathogens.
A. To verify that decontamination has been completed, the customer will need to complete the decontamination certificate (link cert here. The certificate is also available through myRENEnet).
B. A copy of the certification is to be sent to RENE to arrange the pick-up.
C. A signed original must be delivered to the pick-up organizer upon arrival.
Step 5. If you have any questions first look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below. If you have further questions please contact your Bayer Radiology Sales or Services Representative in your respective country.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Do I have to pay for the collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment?
A: Providing the WEEE is a Qualifying Bayer Radiology and MEDRAD® branded product you do not have to pay for collection.
Q: What constitutes "Qualifying" equipment?
A: Qualifying Equipment is Equipment that is branded Bayer Radiology or "MEDRAD®" and carries the Wheelie Bin logo or any brand of equipment that has been replaced by another (new) Bayer Radiology or MEDRAD® branded piece of equipment that will perform the same intended use as the unit being replaced. Equipment purchased through a distributor should be managed under the distributors WEEE recycling program.
Q: I have a piece of MEDRAD® Branded equipment that does not carry the Wheelie Bin Logo. It is being replaced by another piece of Bayer Radiology MEDRAD® branded equipment, but this was not part of the sales contract (I did not trade it in or receive value for it). Is collection still free of charge?
A: Yes, collection is free of charge provided the equipment is Bayer Radiology or MEDRAD® branded and it is being replaced by another piece of Bayer Radiology MEDRAD® branded equipment that will perform the same intended use.
Q: I have an MR injector that is no longer required and is not labelled with the Wheelie Bin. I am buying a new Bayer Radiology MEDRAD® branded CT injector; does this qualify for free collection (of the MR injector)?
A: Sorry, no. The new CT injector cannot be said to be replacing the MR injector. Should you have further questions, please contact your Bayer Radiology Sales or Services Representative in your respective country.
| COMPONENT | WEIGHT (kg) |
| CT INJECTORS: | |
| MEDRAD® Centargo Pedestal System with Batteries | 78 |
| MEDRAD® Centargo Battery | 5 |
| MEDRAD® Centargo Pedestal System without Batteries | 68 |
| MEDRAD® Centargo OCS System (without mounting columns and arms) | 48 |
| MEDRAD® Centargo OCS Power Box | 5 |
| Certegra® Workstation Control Room Unit | 7 |
| Bayer WorkFlow Hub (without TDU and Stand) | 2 |
| Bayer WorkFlow Hub Touch Display Unit and Stand | 4 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ Base | 6 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ Display and Stand | 4 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ Single Head Only | 5 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ Dual Head Only | 8 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ Tall Fixed Height Pedestal | 18 |
| MEDRAD® Stellant™ ISI - Typical for All Systems | 2 |
| Certegra™ @ Point of Care wCRU Display and POD | 8 |
| Vistron® CT™ Injector Head | 4 |
| Vistron® CT™ Injector Head Pedestal - Adjustable | 18 |
| Vistron® CT™ Injector Head Pedestal - Fixed | 17 |
| Vistron® CT™ Remote Monitor | 1 |
| Vistron® CT™ System Power Console | 2 |
| Envision CT™ Injector Head | 3 |
| Envision CT™ Display Control Unit | 4 |
| Envision CT™ Electronic Console | 6 |
| Envision CT™ Head Pedestal | 17 |
| Envision CT™ DCU Wall Mount Bracket | 3 |
| Envision CT™ DCU Pedestal | 16 |
| MEDRAD® XDS™ - Scan Room Module | 2 |
| MEDRAD® XDS™ - Control Room Module | 1 |
| MEDRAD® XDS™ Patient Sensor | 0.1 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR INJECTORS: | |
| MEDRAD® Provis™ Injector Head with Pressure Jacket and Syringe | 10 |
| MEDRAD® Provis™ Control Panel - Table/Wall Mount | 5 |
| MEDRAD® Provis™ Control Room Console | 20 |
| MEDRAD® Provis™ Pedestal with Injector Head | 97 |
| MEDRAD® Avanta™ Pedestal System Configuration | 86 |
| MEDRAD® Avanta™ Table Mount System Configuration | 30 |
| MEDRAD® Avanta™ Injector Head Assembly | 11 |
| MEDRAD® Mark 7 Arterion™ Pedestal System Configuration | 70 |
| MEDRAD® Mark 7 Arterion™ Head Stand Option (without Head or weights) | 45 |
| MEDRAD® Mark 7 Arterion™ Adjustable Table Mount (KMA 350) | 2 |
| OVERHEAD COUNTERPOISE SYSTEMS: | |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Ceiling Mount, Short Column | 36 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Ceiling Mount, Medium Column | 39 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Ceiling Mount, Long Column | 41 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Trolley Mount, Short Column | 30 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Trolley Mount, Long Column | 31 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Wall Mount | 15 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Ceiling Plate | 14 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 LCD Monitor Arm | 2 |
| MAVIG PORTEGRA2 Wall Mount Plate | 2 |
| MOLECULAR IMAGING: | |
| MEDRAD Intego™ System 200 | 355 |
| MEDRAD Intego™ System 100 | 331 |
| MEDRAD Intego™ Via Shield | 9 |
| MR INJECTORS: | |
| MEDRAD® Spectris Solaris™ EP Scan Room Unit | 27 |
| MEDRAD® Spectris Solaris™ EP Control Room Unit | 7 |
| MEDRAD® Spectris Solaris™ EP Battery and Charger | 5 |
| MEDRAD® Spectris Solaris™ EP iCBC | 5 |
| MEDRAD® MRXperion Display | 8 |
| MEDRAD® MRXperion Injector Scan Room Unit | 43 |
| MEDRAD® MRXperion Scan Room Unit Power Supply | 3 |
| PATIENT CARE: | |
| MEDRAD® Certo™ Wireless Scan Room Module | 4 |
| MEDRAD® Certo™ Network Control Room Module | 4 |
| MEDRAD® Certo™ Wireless Access Point | 1 |
| MEDRAD® Veris™ Main Unit - All Types | 99 |
| MEDRAD® Veris™ Remote Monitor | 6 |
| Continuum™ System – Pump | 5 |
| Continuum™ Stand and Pole | 20 |
| COILS: | |
| MEDRAD® Linear Shoulder Coil (M64SHC, M42SHC, M21SHC) | 5 |
| MEDRAD® Breast Coil (M64BRA, M64BRC, M42BRA, M42BRC, M21BRC) | 20 |
| MEDRAD® Extremity Array (M64EA, M42EA) | 15 |
| MEDRAD® Quadrature Neurovascular Array (M64NVA) | 10 |
| MEDRAD® eCoil - Typical for all MR Endorectal Coils | <1 |
| Scanner Interface Devices – Typical for all Devices | 2 |
| MISC: | |
| VirtualCare™ Remote Support | 1 |
