[Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste

[DNKing at lincoln.ne.gov]

Hello:

I would also be interested to learn more.

Thanks,

Dan N. King
Environmental Health Specialist & Educator
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Environmental Public Health Division
office 441.8084
dnking at lincoln.ne.gov
www.lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: household)

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I am also very interested in replies!

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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us on behalf of Tenace, Laurie
Sent: Tue 4/29/2008 9:56 AM
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Cc: portner at ahhc.net
Subject: [Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste



All,

Please send your response to Pamela Ortner



Laurie





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From: Pamela Ortner [mailto: portner at ahhc.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:52 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: incineration of pharm waste



I have a few questions I would like to pose to subscribers to the
listserve:



1)  Is there data about effluent and ash from pharm waste incinerators from
some of the countries in Europe that is incinerating unused or outdated
pharmaceuticals?

2)  What is the volume of pharm waste per country that is being incinerated
(if segregated from medical waste)

2) Is there separation between packaging (plastic bottles) and the
medications prior to incineration?

3) What type of incinerators are utilized. Medical waste?  High
temperature?

4)  Are controlled drugs (CDs) separated from meds?  Are they handled
differently?

5) Are England, Scotland and Wales utilizing the denaturing of controlled
substances as a primary means of disposal?  Is incineration used as a
secondary means?



Thank you, I look forward to your responses.



Pamela Ortner, RN, BSN, COHN-S



Education/Quality Improvement Coordinator

Angela Hospice

14100 Newburgh Rd.

Livonia, Michigan 48154-5010

(734) 953-6040

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