What is the End-of-Life Program?
Responsible environmental stewardship is a fundamental part of our mission. We are committed to reducing our ecological footprint and promoting sustainability in our operations. We are excited to introduce our End-of-Life Program to further this commitment.
Our End-of-Life Program is designed to provide a responsible solution for disposing of products that have reached the end of their useful life.
As almost all of our armour and tactical solutions contain 100% non-biodegradable materials, this program offers a sustainable alternative to traditional disposal, ensuring that these materials are recycled, repurposed, or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
Key Features of Our EOL Program:
- Safe Disposal: We collaborate with certified partners and manufacturers who adhere to strict environmental regulations to safely handle and dispose of products and assemblies, ensuring they cannot end up in the wrong hands.
- Material Recovery: We recover materials from products, reducing the need for virgin resources and lowering the overall environmental impact, stabilising supply chains and helping to make downcycled products available in the civilian market.
- Convenience: We've designed our program to be hassle-free. If you own a RONIN ARMOUR product that has reached its expiration date, scan the QR code on your product manual or manually fill out the form on the next page by using the button at the bottom of this page.
Why Participate in Our EOL Program?
- Environmental Impact: By recycling your old products through our program, you contribute to a greener, more sustainable future by reducing waste and conserving resources.
- Compliance: Our program ensures that you comply with local and national regulations regarding the disposal of non-degradable waste.
- Corporate Responsibility: By partnering with us in recycling, you align your organisation with a socially responsible initiative, demonstrating your commitment to environmental sustainability.
- Community Benefits: Participating in our program supports local European economies through specialised recycling and waste management jobs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Ideally, fibers can be repolymerised into feedstock for new armour materials through a lengthy chemical treatment process, helping to stabilise supply chains and sustain prices. Fatigued or degraded fibers can be shredded and downgraded for new materials, such as felts and mats, often employed in demining equipment or fire-retardent clothing for firefighters.
Additionally, fibers can be repurposed for use in civilian applications, such as concrete reinforcements or cargo- and aerospace composite structures.
Not directly, no.
Once we receive the expired materials, we will sort and send them to processing partners, who will sift through them and determine where they can be best utilised based on their state. Pristine fibers may go through a recycling process to be reintegrated into new raw fibers for civilian applications or used as stock for felts for demining or anti-fragmentation products.
No, this program extends to hard armour and tactical products as well.
We do not make any money from returning or repurposing these materials.
Yes, we do. However, note that we only provide free shipping labels for products we've manufactured. Please get in touch with us for more information.
If you own an expired RONIN ARMOUR product, scan the QR code at the back of the associated manual under the 'END OF LIFE AND DISPOSAL' chapter and fill out the form through that link.
If you have lost your manual, but the label contains the serial, lot and model number, you may: