[Pharmwaste] Unwanted med collection event--Boy Scout Eagle project

[sfmeier at aol.com]

We have a Boy Scout that would like to hold an unwanted med. collection event in the fall in Ashtabula County in Northeast Ohio for his Eagle project.? He has recruited pharmacists, law enforcement officials, a troop full of volunteers, and?has found a host of "how to hold an event"?guidelines online?but has run into one roadblock -- disposing of the meds.? A local hospital told us it could cost us a thousand dollars if he has a successful event. (that's a lot of car washes).? Covanta will do it for free if we rent a truck and deliver it to their plant in Niagara Falls. (not very eco-friendly and will a rent-a-truck company let us transport meds across state in their trucks?).
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We're looking for suggestions and/or help for this scout for what I think could be a very worthwhile project.?? His plans include public-education on this topic with handouts so the opportunity for a sponsorship is there.? 
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Thanks for your help,
Steve Meier, Asst Scoutmaster Troop 383, Mentor OH

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