[Pharmwaste] Drop-box collection data sought

[Ed Gottlieb]

Hi All,
 
I'm writing a final report for the Foundation that funded the bulk of our drop-box program.  It's due before the holiday break.  
One measure of success that I am using is the poundage collected per box per capita compared to other programs.  
I'd be very grateful if you would find data about your program and put it in the highlighted boxes in the chart below.  The rest are calculated numbers.  
 
In the fictional example below, the "Dump You Dope" program started with three drop-boxes and, two and a half years later, added five more.  
These two groups are listed separately to allow for the correct calculation of the pounds/box/day/1000 capita.
 
The compiled results will be shared with this Listserv (unless you request otherwise.)
 
If you have any ideas for other ways to evaluate our program, I'd be very interested to hear them!
 
Thanks for your assistance!
 

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal 
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator 
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433
 

COMPARISON OF THE WEIGHT OF PHARMACEUTICALS COLLECTED BY A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS
Program Name & Location "Dump You Dope" Average County, NY"Dump You Dope" Average County, NY 
# drop-boxes   3  5 
population served   100,000  100,000 
data collection     start and stop datesto  1/1/2008 to    12/12/2013  4/1/2010 to 12/12/2013 
 total days   2173  1352 
items collected /        not collected OTC, Controlled, Pet / Sharps, ChemoOTC, Controlled, Pet / Sharps, Chemo 
total pounds collected   1794  1648 
average pounds collected per box 
per day
   0.2752  0.2438 
average pounds per box per day per 1000 population   0.0028  0.0024 
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