[Pharmwaste] Rite Aid now partnered with Sharp's Compliance Corporation to sell drug mail back envelopes

[DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ)]

Last October-November, we had some discussion about Walgreens selling
the drug mail back envelopes from Sharps Compliance, and someone
mentioned that there was a "cease and desist" order on them.  I never
did see a source for that comment.  Does anyone know if there was a
"cease and desist" order on either Walgreens for selling the envelopes,
or Sharps for offering the service?  If there was, what did it affect,
and is it still in effect?  

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Rite Aid News
Rite Aid Encourages Customers To Dispose of Medication Safely With New
Medication Disposal Program
Special Envelopes Offer a Safe and Easy Way to Dispose of Prescription
and OTC Medications 
Camp Hill, PA (March 14, 2011) - To help its customers safely dispose of
unused, outdated or unwanted medications, Rite Aid pharmacies now have
specially-designed disposal envelopes available for purchase. Customers
can place unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications in the
envelope. Once sealed and placed in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox, the
envelope is sent to an approved medication incinerator, where a licensed
law enforcement official oversees the safe and environmentally-friendly
disposal process. Postage is included in the cost of the envelope, which
is $3.99. 
Rite Aid is working with Sharps Compliance Corporation, a leading
full-service provider of cost-effective solutions for disposing of
medical waste and unused medications, to provide the envelopes. 
The envelopes are available at all Rite Aid pharmacies except in Maine,
where another type of disposal program is available. 
"For years, Rite Aid has participated in community medication take-back
events organized by local health officials and law enforcement
agencies," said Dan Miller, Rite Aid Senior Vice President of Pharmacy.
"Our customers often ask how to dispose of medication. By making these
envelopes available in our stores, we're offering an easy and safe
disposal solution for customers looking to safely dispose of expired,
unused or unwanted medications." 
Controlled medications are excluded from this program due to current
federal regulations. 
Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains
with more than 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia
and fiscal 2010 annual revenues of $25.7 billion. Information about Rite
Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available
through the company's website at www.riteaid.com. 
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