[Pharmwaste] Fwd: Google Alert - unused medicine disposal

[Grasso, Cheri]

Jeff, I agree that diversion can also happen with a mailback program.  What we have found in Washington is that following strict protocols prevents diversion - here is more information on how these protocols work:  http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/why/how-medicine-take-back-works

Cheri

Cheri Grasso
Pharmaceuticals Project
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County
130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA  98109 | 206-263-3089
Local Governments for Health and the Environment www.lhwmp.org<www.lhwmp.org%20>
Protect our Kids, Families, the Environment  www.takebackyourmeds.org

From: Jeff Hollar [mailto:jhollar at pwaste.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 6:54 AM
To: 'Stevan Gressitt'; 'pharmwaste'; 'rxnews'
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Fwd: Google Alert - unused medicine disposal

Regarding mailback programs:  What about the potential of theft in transit?  Mailmen, sorters, etc.  What controls in place to 100% eliminate this?  If someone diverts one mail back pouch, will this be caught?  What if someone opens one up and takes 5 pills from a bottle?  What if someone puts the mail back pouch in their mailbox and it gets swiped before the mailman picks it up?  How do the various mailback programs address these diversion issues?

On a related note, I am aware of at least one mailback program that is not permitted to take back DEA controlled substances.  Obviously DEA controls will make it through.  What happens when this mailback program facility receives DEA controls?  How can this even be monitored if the container contents being shipped are not 100% examined?

Regarding disposal:  If these pharmaceuticals came from a non-household entity, the RCRA waste would likely have to be segregated and destroyed in a RCRA incinerator.  What is the typical disposal method used in mailback programs?  WTE Incinerator, RCRA Incinerator, autoclave, landfilled?

I would like to learn more about the issues I raised above.  Can those of you involved with the various mailback programs shed some light on these questions?

Warmest Regards,

Jeff Hollar
President
PharmWaste Technologies, Inc.
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From: Stevan Gressitt [mailto:gressitt at gmail.com]<mailto:[mailto:gressitt at gmail.com]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 5:55 PM
To: pharmwaste; rxnews
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Fwd: Google Alert - unused medicine disposal

Mailback would have precluded this problem
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Date: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Subject: Google Alert - unused medicine disposal
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News

1 new result for unused medicine disposal




Accused Yorkville officer takes unpaid leave<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/6358045-418/accused-yorkville-officer-takes-unpaid-leave.html&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABA5YrO8ARIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=506Kb9rPxRU&usg=AFQjCNHLWhpF3cML2daOKmUAOJ3ZsIiQng>
Chicago Sun-Times
Prosecutors claim that Delaney took prescription medicine for his personal use from the supplies turned in by residents as part of an unused medication disposal program. He is scheduled to make his first appearance in court today. ...
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