[Pharmwaste] pharmaceuticals and final disposal

Johnson, Emma (ECY) EJOH461@ECY.WA.GOV
Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:43:49 -0800


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Greetings from Washington--

Has anyone looked into the most environmentally preferable method of
disposal for pharmaceuticals (not just what is regulatory)?

For instance, I am trying to ensure that incineration is the best possible
option of these materials and am having a hard time finding good data on
incinerating pharmaceuticals.  

1.  Are there pharmaceuticals that shouldn't be incinerated?
2.  Are plastic pill bottles a problem for dioxin emissions?
3.  At what temperature do the Genotoxic pharmaceuticals need to be
incinerated?  My sources say 1200 degrees Celsius.  Is this correct?   

FYI-I am facilitating a project here in the Northwest region to take back
pharmaceuticals.  

Emma Johnson
Washington State Department of Ecology
425-649-7266


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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Greetings from Washington--</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Has anyone looked into the most environmentally =
preferable method of disposal for pharmaceuticals (not just what is =
regulatory)?</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>For instance, I am trying to ensure that incineration =
is the best possible option of these materials and am having a hard =
time finding good data on incinerating pharmaceuticals.&nbsp; =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>1.&nbsp; Are there pharmaceuticals that shouldn't be =
incinerated?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>2.&nbsp; Are plastic pill bottles a problem for =
dioxin emissions?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>3.&nbsp; At what temperature do the Genotoxic =
pharmaceuticals need to be incinerated?&nbsp; My sources say 1200 =
degrees Celsius.&nbsp; Is this correct?&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>FYI-I am facilitating a project here in the Northwest =
region to take back pharmaceuticals.&nbsp; </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Emma Johnson</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Washington State Department of Ecology</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>425-649-7266</FONT>
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