[Pharmwaste] Avg #s per box per month?

[Shield, Margaret]

In addition to weight measurements and per capita calculations, I think it's also key to try to do some analysis on extent of the promotion of the drop-box program to residents.  That will help put your metrics into context.



Some aggregate collection data from WA state's voluntary take-back programs are listed here:

http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/what-you-can-do/washingtonians-use-medicine-take-back-programs-1



Current population estimates of coutnies and cities is available here: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/april1/default.asp



Margaret Shield PhD, Policy Liaison
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County
(c) 206-265-9732
Local Governments for Health and the Environment - www.lhwmp.org

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Subject: [Pharmwaste] Avg #s per box per month?

If you have a drop-box program would you please send me the average number of pounds collected per box per month?  Do your boxes accept liquids? Controlled?  Please mention how many boxes and what time period were used to get that average.  It might also be useful to know the population number being served.  Thanks!

I need to evaluate the success of our program for a funder.  One metric I want to use is a comparison with boxes from other programs, thus the request above.  Another metric is if our boxes continue to be used as time progresses.  Since the bulk of our boxes were opened for use only this past April 27th, I will wait to submit a final report at the end of the year.  I need to send an interim report now.

We launched one box on Sept 17th, 2012.  It accepts liquids and controlled along with other Rx, OTC, and pet medications.  To date, it has collected 429.45 pounds of unwanted medications, very close to 50 #/month.  The population of Tompkins County is about 102,000.

Any thoughts on other metrics that can be used?  I will certainly include any comments received from users.

Thanks!

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
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