I'm on peritoneal dialysis and would like to know if there is anyway to recycle the solution bag?

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS BAGS ARE NOT RECYCLABLE.THEY GO TO BIO HAZARD CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO RECYCLE THOSE THINGS.

No, that would be hazardous.

My wifes mother is on that. There is no way to recycle it, it is a hazardous waste after it comes back out

peritoneal dialysis bad are not recycleable, it can cause infections !!!

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