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

[Susan Zabo]

I am not sure, but I have been trying to come up with away to help this Scout, but was advised by an attorney on staff to ask this, does anyone have any opinions.

I suggest you alert the assistant SM to the DEA requirement, hazardous waste regulatory aspects (fines and prison), and probably other obstacles to his proposal.  E.g., if he or the troop rents a truck, my legal opinion is that he/they have taken possession of the hazardous waste and will be illegally managing it including transporting it without proper manifest, container, etc.

Susan Zabo
Ohio Hospital Association
Pollution Prevention Coordinator Consultant
614.738.2186

http://www.ohanet.org/Issue/Environmental%20Protection
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Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 6:35 AM
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] Unwanted med collection event--Boy Scout Eagle project

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?).

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.

Thanks for your help,
Steve Meier, Asst Scoutmaster Troop 383, Mentor OH