The Benefits of Insulet’s Pod Recycling Program

Hosted by Nancy Hanna and Dena Gottesman

How do you make diabetes care more sustainable? We’re addressing patient concerns regarding medical waste, enhancing the sustainability profile of the practice's treatment recommendations, and fostering higher patient satisfaction with the Insulet’s Pod Recycling Program. 

Hosts Dena Gottesman MS, RD, CDCES and Nancy Hanna RN, BSN, CDE are joined by Lisa Brady, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Insulet, to explore how the company is tackling one of the biggest challenges in diabetes technology – waste. 

Lisa walks through Insulet’s Pod recycling program, which has now expanded across the United States. Omnipod® 5 users can request a simple, accessible return kit, which can hold up to 6 months' worth of Pods. Once returned, Lisa explains the decontamination process and how batteries, plastics and metals are repurposed.

This global diabetes tech recycling program is the first of many sustainability initiatives enabling Insulet to take a more active role in reducing environmental impact without increasing the burden of daily diabetes care.

Time stamps:

  • 01:22 – The core pillars of Insulet’s sustainability strategy
  • 03:49 – A step‑by‑step breakdown of the recycling program
  • 05:06 –Why Pod recycling matters to customers & the community
  • 09:51 – What’s next: expansion, future access, and sustainability goals

How do medical devices like Omnipod 5 improve the lives of people living with diabetes? How can Healthcare Professionals implement Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems in practice?

Beyond the Bolus is a US-based diabetes education podcast for healthcare professionals who care for people living with type 1 (t1d) and type 2 diabetes (t2d).

Hosted by Insulet’s Clincial Services Mangers, Nancy Hanna RN, BSN, CDE, and Dena Gottesman MS, RD, CDCES, this dynamic duo care deeply about helping healthcare professionals (HCP)’s and patients simplify life with diabetes. Episodes cover a range of topics such as, how to get started with Omnipod 5 to ongoing care management, helping HCPs make patient conversations more efficient and effective.

Beyond the Bolus also dives into the latest clinical research and data with prominent diabetes experts from across the globe who share real-world experiences and offer insights into what the future of diabetes care could look like with technology like Omnipod 5.

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The Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System is a single hormone insulin delivery system intended to deliver U-100 insulin subcutaneously for the management of type 1 diabetes in persons aged 2 and older and type 2 diabetes in persons aged 18 and older. Rx only. WARNING: Do not use SmartAdjust™ technology for people under the age of 2 or who require less than 5 U of insulin per day. Visit omnipod.com/safety for complete safety information.

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