[Pharmwaste] Pharmaceutical Waste - Percentage of Liquids

[Chapman, Alice]

Hi Karin,
 
Based on data from pilot collections in Maine and the Bay Area, I
estimated 18-35% by weight of liquids/gels/ointments in their packaging.
Compared to pills, they are infrequently seen, but because they have a
much higher density, the proportion by weight ends up fairly
significant.  After doing cursory screenings of waste in our PH:ARM
pilot, it looks like waste we are receiving has roughly the same
proportions.  
 

Alice Chapman, PE

Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King Co.

130 Nickerson St, #100

Seattle, WA  98109

206-263-3058 ph

206-263-3070 fax

www.govlink.org/hazwaste/

 


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From: Galvin, Dave 
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:57 PM
To: Chapman, Alice
Cc: Grasso, Cheri
Subject: FW: [Pharmwaste] Pharmaceutical Waste - Percentage of Liquids



Alice - Do you have any eyeball estimate based on your bucket screening
to date?  

 

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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of North,
Karin
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:12 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Pharmaceutical Waste - Percentage of Liquids

 

Hello everyone-

 

A group of us are working on crafting a mail-back program in the San
Francisco Bay Area, California.  I know that Maine has legislation for
the mail-back of pharmaceuticals, but we are still working with USPS to
get approval for residents to mail back their unwanted medications to a
DEA registrant.

 

Right now USPS has an issue with mailing liquids.  During our collection
event last May 2006, we did not quantify the amount of liquids. I was
wondering if anyone could send me an estimate of the amount of liquids
that would be sent through the mail.   It would be great if you could
send me a percentage.

 

Thank you for your help.


Best,
Karin North

City of Palo Alto

650-494-7629

 

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