[Pharmwaste] The Drug Take-Back Network

[Gilliam, Allen]

thanx Leah Ann, i've got it bookmarked, now.

hopefully, this and the one Dr. Mireles are the same?

seems i heard stericycle had a mail back program for certain circumstances too.

allen g
-----Original Message-----
From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Leah Ann Lamb
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:25 PM
To: Gilliam, Allen; Laurie' 'Tenace; 'Pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'
Cc: 'Matthew C. Mireles'
Subject: [Pharmwaste] The Drug Take-Back Network

Another resources is "The Drug Take-Back Network" webpage created by the Product Stewardship Institute at: http://www.takebacknetwork.com/

>>> "Gilliam, Allen" <GILLIAM at adeq.state.ar.us> 1/11/2010 11:05 AM >>>
Seems someone should have started a repository outlining what individual states around the nation were (or weren't) allowing (via legislation, regs or policy) as proper disposal.  And another repository what each individual state require/recommended for proper disposal.

The few bills I've seen something on were from: WA, FL, ME, CA, IL, our 111th Congress' HBs 1191 & 1359.

Dr. Mireles, through his Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety (http://www.communityofcompetence.com/) should have the most comprehensive listing of take-back, return and other innovative programs nationwide.  Can't find it on their website, but it seems the map he showed last August had pharmaceutical disposal programs bunched up in the NE (Gressitt territory), all over CA, WA, a good smattering around WI, IN, IL and the Great Leaks area.

Is someone "out there" putting together a repository to answer question like yours?  We've created the problem, "Don't flush!", but can't provide the quick answers.  I've had several calls like this.  Our state just marqueed our 2nd take-back program, but if transportation/travel time is a problem, all I can answer is the kitty litter/coffee grounds/trash it practice.  A national "proper disposal" repository should be in every one of our hands.

Allen g

-----Original Message-----
From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Tenace, Laurie
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:03 PM
To: 'Pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'
Subject: [Pharmwaste] need a contact in Maryland

Is there someone on the list serve from Maryland who can talk to someone about how to dispose of drugs from a deceased relative? If so, please contact me for the contact information -
Thanks very much!
Laurie

Laurie Tenace
Environmental Specialist
Waste Reduction Section
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 4555
Tallahassee FL 32399-2400
P: 850.245.8759
F: 850.245.8811
Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us

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