[Pharmwaste] Question on disposal of meds at end of school year

[Thompson.Virginia at epamail.epa.gov]

Does anyone have an example of a model policy for how schools can dispose 
of leftover student medications at the end of the school year?  It seems 
that many, if not most, schools flush whatever medications remain after 
the students leave for the summer, potentially causing a spike over a 
several-day period as all schools in an area flush at approximately the 
same time.

Any information about how schools do dispose of their leftover student 
medications or how they could dispose of them other than flushing would be 
appreciated.  Thank you.

Virginia Thompson
Sustainable Healthcare Sector Manager
Office of Environmental Innovation (3EA40)
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 3
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
Voice:  (215) 814-5755; Fax (215) 814-2783
thompson.virginia at epa.gov
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