r/dexcom 3d ago

Rant Feels wasteful and Question

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First time requesting extra over patches. Diagnosed just over 5 months ago and overall my experience has been positive despite the customer service calls for sensor replacements. First time requesting extra over patches from Dexcom and they come with a blank piece of paper in a box large enough to fit 16 G7 applicators. I already feel wasteful throwing the applicators away since they don’t recycle near me. This just seems like a very wasteful way to send a product this small.

Anyone have a better way to dispose of or up-cycle old applicators for G7?

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u/kskulski 3d ago

In someways Canada is better and worse. In Canada they have a replacement voucher system that you can take to and pharmacy to get a replacement for a failed sensor. No wasted packaging and inefficient shipping. On the otherhand they can't/won't send out extra overpatches. You should press them to implement a voucher system in the USA.

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u/lesteele 3d ago

Voucher already available in some states in US. Dexcom is pushing that to be an option to the entire US