[Pharmwaste] RE: Pharmwaste digest, Vol 1 #166 - 3 msgs

Tue Nov 1 19:33:52 EST 2005

I hope that the folks dealing with getting law enforcement on board will
keep us all posted as to what turns out to be the best way to tackle the
legal aspects involved.
Andria Ventura
Clean Water Action, California

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Today's Topics:

   1. FW: work on pharmaceutical collections (Tenace, Laurie)
   2. Re: FW: work on pharmaceutical collections (John Gohlke)
   3. Server List (JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:39:31 -0500
From: "Tenace, Laurie" <Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us>
To: <pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] FW: work on pharmaceutical collections

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Hello Laurie:=20

Thank you so much for initiating the pharmwaste listserve.  The exchange =
of
information has been extremely beneficial.  =20

Currently, in Portage County (central Wisconsin) we are beginning to =
gain
momentum in our goal of not only a pharmaceutical collection, but also
disseminating usable information for the general public.  I have an =
intern
from the local university working on this project this semester and he =
has
really done a great job...due in part to the sharing in information on =
the
listserve.  Right now it looks like we might be linking up with two
neighboring counties and a major clinic for our collection events in the
spring and summer.  Now we have to get local law enforcement on =
board...they
are not incredibly cooperative.  However, the district DEA chief agent =
is
highly supportive of the work.  =20

At the state level there is also some stirrings....=20
        Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin-Hazardous & Special Wastes
Workgroup has taken on pharmaceutical disposal as one of its major =
goals.  We
have been given a block of time at our annual conference for the purpose =
of
discussing this issues and presenting information from various expects.  =
We
have also discussed how advances in human genome project might move the
administration of drugs more suited to the individuals physiology and =
result
in lower excretion rates.  Or, possible scientific advances that develop
technologies that will assist WWTP to better treat and degrade these
compounds.  Or, perhaps policies that focus on public education on =
suitable
disposal options.  Lots to talk about...    =20

        I am a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Waste
Disposal, Recovery & Reuse.  The Task Force has discussed this issue and
admitted that it is one that merits investigation in our goal of
comprehensive solid waste management policy review.  Additionally, at a
recent public comment session the Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District =
submitted
comments emphasizing the need to investigate and develop policy
recommendations about this important issue.  =20

Thanks again!=20
Meleesa=20
Meleesa D. Johnson
Administrator
Portage County Solid Waste Department
600 Moore Road
Plover, WI  54467
715-345-5970
johnsome at co.portage.wi.us

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Hello Laurie: 
 
Thank
you so much for initiating the pharmwaste listserve. &nbsp;The exchange =
of
information has been extremely beneficial. &nbsp; 
 
Currently,
in Portage County (central Wisconsin) we are beginning to gain momentum =
in our
goal of not only a pharmaceutical collection, but also disseminating =
usable
information for the general public. &nbsp;I have an intern from the =
local
university working on this project this semester and he has really done =
a great
job...due in part to the sharing in information on the listserve. =
&nbsp;Right
now it looks like we might be linking up with two neighboring counties =
and a
major clinic for our collection events in the spring and summer. =
&nbsp;Now we
have to get local law enforcement on board...they are not incredibly
cooperative. &nbsp;However, the district DEA chief agent is highly =
supportive
of the work. &nbsp; 
 
At
the state level there is also some stirrings.... 
&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin-Hazardous &amp; =
Special
Wastes Workgroup has taken on pharmaceutical disposal as one of its =
major
goals. &nbsp;We have been given a block of time at our annual conference =
for
the purpose of discussing this issues and presenting information from =
various
expects. &nbsp;We have also discussed how advances in human genome =
project
might move the administration of drugs more suited to the individuals
physiology and result in lower excretion rates. &nbsp;Or, possible =
scientific
advances that develop technologies that will assist WWTP to better treat =
and
degrade these compounds. &nbsp;Or, perhaps policies that focus on public
education on suitable disposal options. &nbsp;Lots to talk about... =
&nbsp; &nbsp;
 
 
&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I am a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task =
Force on
Waste Disposal, Recovery &amp; Reuse. &nbsp;The Task Force has discussed =
this
issue and admitted that it is one that merits investigation in our goal =
of
comprehensive solid waste management policy review. &nbsp;Additionally, =
at a
recent public comment session the Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District =
submitted
comments emphasizing the need to investigate and develop policy =
recommendations
about this important issue. &nbsp; 
 
Thanks
again! 
Meleesa
 
Meleesa
D. Johnson 
Administrator 
Portage County Solid Waste Department 
 600 Moore Road 
 Plover, WI &nbsp;54467 
715-345-5970 
johnsome at co.portage.wi.us

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:33:22 -0500
From: "John Gohlke" <gohlkej at michigan.gov>
To: "Laurie Tenace" <Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us>,
	<pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] FW: work on pharmaceutical collections

Meleesa, it sounds like you have a good start locally.  In Michigan I am =
working on a bill analysis that simply says the Depts. of Environmental =
Quality (DEQ) and Community Health (DCH) shall develop and implement a =
statewide program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including =
recycling of the drugs if feasible.  No staffing or funding resources are =
attached to the bill.  Just do it!

Can you or anyone else on the list serve provide an estimated cost to =
develop, implement, and operate a proper program?  I need to make them =
aware not only of the state agency FTE and budget needs, but also the DEA, =
local health department or other local collection agency, local law =
enforcement, and private industry collection and disposal costs and =
staffing requirements associated with operating such a program.  I think =
the DEQ and DCH would support such legislation but only if there is =
adequate staffing and budgetary resources attached to the legislation.

John N. Gohlke, Program Specialist
Medical Waste Regulatory Program
Radiological Protection and Medical Waste Section
Waste and Hazardous Material Division
Department of Environmental Quality
517-241-1320
fax: 517-373-4797

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Message: 3
To: JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us
Cc: "'Pistell, Ann E'" <Ann.E.Pistell at maine.gov>,
	"Johnson, Emma (ECY)" <EJOH461 at ECY.WA.GOV>,
	"'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'" <pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>,
	pharmwaste-admin at lists.dep.state.fl.us
From: JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:04:32 -0600
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Server List

Could Barbara Herrmann be added to the server list for pharmaceutical
waste.

BarbaraHerrmann at co.manitowoc.wi.us

Thanks

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