[Pharmwaste] Disposal Kits
Lucy Doroshko
doroshkl@michigan.gov
Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:10:03 -0500
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I received a phone call from a local HHW coordinator who was contacted
by a hospice provider. The hospice services was asking about proper
disposal for some controlled substances. A few of the standard
recommendations including a patch manufacturer that recommended the
patch be folded and then flushed, seemed unsatisfactory. Has any
company come out with a kit to specifically destroy pharmaceuticals,
something that would have some nasty dissolving liquids and nasty
absorbing powders? What comes to mind are products that are marketed in
the same was as sharps containers are marketed. I thought that this may
be an easy way to help family members deal with medications that were
used in their homes but cause some concerns when being disposed.
Lucy Doroshko, Recycling Specialist
Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance Section
MDEQ Environmental Science and Services Division
525 W. Allegan, One North
PO Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909-7957
517/373-1322
FAX: 517/241-0858
doroshkl@michigan.gov
Check the DEQ Recycling Website at www.michigan.gov/deqrecycling
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<DIV>I received a phone call from a local HHW coordinator who was =
contacted by a hospice provider. The hospice services was asking =
about proper disposal for some controlled substances. A few of the =
standard recommendations including a patch manufacturer that recommended =
the patch be folded and then flushed, seemed unsatisfactory. Has any =
company come out with a kit to specifically destroy pharmaceuticals, =
something that would have some nasty dissolving liquids and nasty =
absorbing powders? What comes to mind are products that are =
marketed in the same was as sharps containers are marketed. I =
thought that this may be an easy way to help family members deal with =
medications that were used in their homes but cause some concerns when =
being disposed. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Lucy Doroshko, Recycling Specialist<BR>Pollution Prevention and =
Technical Assistance Section<BR>MDEQ Environmental Science and Services =
Division<BR>525 W. Allegan, One North<BR>PO Box 30457<BR>Lansing, MI =
48909-7957<BR>517/373-1322<BR>FAX: 517/241-0858<BR><A href=3D"mailto:=
doroshkl@michigan.gov">doroshkl@michigan.gov</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Check the DEQ Recycling Website at <A href=3D"http://www.michigan.gov/=
deqrecycling">www.michigan.gov/deqrecycling</A><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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