[Pharmwaste] safe disposal of home-generated chemo waste

[Jim Mullowney]

Please note the World Health Organization recommends collecting the Urine,
Feces and Vomit for 48 hours after treatment. The gloves and wipes can go in
the same disposal box. I am going to include a shameless plug for the
company I work for that does this. Check out www.pharma-cycle.com 

 

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Tenace,
Laurie
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 11:09 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] safe disposal of home-generated chemo waste

 

Does anyone have any recommended practices for homeowners to safely dispose
of chemotherapy contaminated materials like bedpans, wipes, gloves? In other
words, what they generate when doing chemo at home other than possible drug
waste. 

 

Thanks,

Laurie

 

Laurie Tenace

Environmental Specialist

Waste Reduction Section

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4555

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

850.245.8759

Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us

 

 

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