[Pharmwaste] Unwanted med collection event--Boy Scout Eagle
project
VeoraLittle at aol.com
VeoraLittle at aol.com
Mon Apr 19 12:37:12 EDT 2010
Operation Medicine Cabinet is a Pharmaceutical Take-Back program that has
been developed in Florida to make it easy for all citizens to return
unwanted medications including controlled substances.
As mentioned, key to disposing of all medications including controlled
substances is Law Enforcement.
The lead agent in our program is Law Enforcement here in Collier County
Florida. We work hand in hand with the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Naples
and Marco Island Police Departments.
I have contacted Steve and we will hopefully be assisting the Boy Scouts
in making it happen.
PS, There will be a national Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on November 13,
2010.
Susan, nice to talk to you this morning. I will send more information later
today. If anyone else is interested in this program for your community,
send a note. fondly, veora
_Veora Little, CRNA_ (aol://1722:buzzline/)
239-649-6042 or cell 239-450-2883
_www.drugfreecollier.org_ (http://www.drugfreecollier.org)
_veoralittle at aol.com_ (mailto:veoralittle at aol.com) , volunteer
coordinator, OMC
In a message dated 4/19/2010 10:47:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
SusanZ at ohanet.org writes:
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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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of sfmeier at aol.com [sfmeier at aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 6:35 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
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
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