[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. =
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>1. Are there pharmaceuticals that shouldn't be =
incinerated?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>2. Are plastic pill bottles a problem for =
dioxin emissions?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>3. At what temperature do the Genotoxic =
pharmaceuticals need to be incinerated? My sources say 1200 =
degrees Celsius. Is this correct? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>FYI-I am facilitating a project here in the Northwest =
region to take back pharmaceuticals. </FONT>
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<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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