[Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste

Tue Apr 29 14:50:21 EDT 2008

Please excuse the email address on the last message.  Computer glitch (inside vs. outside email).
Please respond to me at: portner at angelahospice.net
Thank you.  Pamela Ortner
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pamela Ortner 
  To: Barry Fernandez ; DNKing at lincoln.ne.gov ; Volkman, Jennifer 
  Cc: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us ; portner at ahhc.net ; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us ; Tenace,Laurie 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste

  Thank you, Barry.  Attached is a document I found from the Royal Pharm Society for England, Scotland and Wales drug disposal policy which led a part of my query.  I found denaturing kits in the U.K., can't figure out why not here.

  Pam
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Barry Fernandez 
    To: DNKing at lincoln.ne.gov ; Volkman, Jennifer 
    Cc: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us ; portner at ahhc.net ; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us ; Tenace,Laurie 
    Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:41 PM
    Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste

    Here is a waste guidance document put forth by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Interesting reading.

    http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/hazwastecommphguid.pdf

    Regards,
    Barry

    Clean Fuels of Florida, Inc.
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: DNKing at lincoln.ne.gov [mailto:DNKing at lincoln.ne.gov]
    Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:46 AM
    To: Volkman, Jennifer
    Cc: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us; portner at ahhc.net; Tenace,Laurie; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
    Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] FW: incineration of pharm waste

    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)

    "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."
    - Albert Einstein

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    I am also very interested in replies!

    ________________________________

    From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us on behalf of Tenace, Laurie
    Sent: Tue 4/29/2008 9:56 AM
    To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
    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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    Goethe

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