Key Takeaways
- e-Surgery uses 100% recyclable brown cardboard packaging that requires less processing than other packaging materials, with delivery labels also recyclable when the adhesive side is folded over or attached to paper before recycling, and medications are kept in their original packaging where possible to minimise unnecessary cardboard waste.
- Tablet blister packs cannot currently be recycled and should go in general waste once empty, but the cardboard boxes, medication leaflets, and any additional paper materials are all fully recyclable, with stickers removed from boxes before placing them in the recycling bin.
- Leftover or unwanted medication should always be returned to a local pharmacy for responsible disposal rather than placed in household bins, with old or broken inhalers also returned to a pharmacy, ideally one participating in the Complete the Cycle scheme which fully recycles inhaler devices.
Here at e-Surgery, your health is our top priority.
Your health relies on the health of the planet, so therefore we want to look after our earth too! Unlike some other online pharmacies, we avoid flashy and wasteful packaging in favour of simple, less wasteful packaging. This also keeps our costs down, and by not repackaging our medications (apart from in some cases) we reduce the amount of cardboard needed.
Check out our environmental policy to read more about what we are doing to help reduce our carbon footprint.
If you want to help us decrease our environmental impact, here’s what you can do to recycle your packaging once you have received your order.
- Remove the white delivery label from the box. These are recyclable, but we would recommend folding the ‘sticky’ side over or sticking it to a piece of paper before putting it into the recycling
- Our cardboard packaging is 100% recyclable, so can go straight into your recycling bin. We have recently switched to brown cardboard which requires less processing than other packaging.
- For left over or unwanted medicine, return it to a local pharmacy. This way it can be disposed of responsibly and sustainably.
- Tablet blister packs are not currently recyclable, but the cardboard box that holds them is, as well as any extra paper material like medication guidelines and side effects information. Remember to remove any stickers from the box before putting it in the green bin. Once a blister pack is empty put it in the general waste bin.
- Old or broken inhalers should be returned to a local pharmacy where they are disposed of safely. Keep an eye out for pharmacy’s that are part of the Complete the Cycle scheme, which fully recycle inhalers.
We are constantly reviewing our environmental policy, let us know if you have any ideas on how we can improve.
Further Reading
- Where And How To Recycle | Recycle Now
- 50 Ideas For Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint | Climatecare
