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Can you recycle the plastic tubes that are used when you are on oxygen?

It comes in a plastic bag, no information is on it such as what plastic number it is. Tried google but nothing relevant is coming up.PLEASE LIST RESOURCE.Thank you.

Answer:

They are probably Polyprop but if you can not identify the plastic you cant recycle-generally. You need to ask a manufacturer
Generally (stress on generally) used or opened medical equipment can't be recycled for legal reasons. Check with your local authority. But it can be re-used and re-invented. If it's not used you may also be able to donate it to an international charity (most domestic won't take it).
I had a lot of trouble with my lungs for a number of years after I contracted chicken pox (went into my lungs). I ended up with quiet a bit of tubing. I had fishtanks, and that tubing is perfect for conecting different air hoses in fishtanks. Same stuff you purchase at the pets stores, and pay quiet a bit for. If you don't have fishtanks yourself, you can offer it to someone who does. It can be re-used on fish tanks quiet safely for the fish. You can offer it for free on Craigslist or Freecycle to someone with fishtanks, if you don't know someone personally. ~Garnet Permaculture homesteading/farming over 20 years
Hello, the answer in short is yes, even if they are not chemically reconstituted by way of melting in a solution, they can be used in a variety of other appliactions.

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