[Pharmwaste] landfill vs. incineration

Amy.Roering at co.hennepin.mn.us Amy.Roering at co.hennepin.mn.us
Thu Jun 17 15:26:04 EDT 2010


Hello,

The World Health Organization published "Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Unwanted Pharmaceuticals in and after Emergencies." 1999.

See Chapter 2. Disposal Methods
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/pharmaceuticals/en/



Amy Roering
Hennepin County | Department of Environmental Services | MC L-609
417 N Fifth St | Minneapolis, MN 55401
Office phone (612) 348-8992 | Cell phone (612) 382-5790
Faxes (612) 348-348-6510 & (612) 348-8532
amy.roering at co.hennepin.mn.us




From:	Valerie King <vking at ndep.nv.gov>
To:	"'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'" <pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Date:	06/17/2010 11:58 AM
Subject:	[Pharmwaste] landfill vs. incineration
Sent by:	pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us



Is anyone familiar w/ a list that may exist laying out the general pros and cons of landfill vs. incineration disposal of pharm waste?

Thank you.

Valerie King
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

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