[Pharmwaste] Interesting 'destruction' of controlled substances

[Lucy, Burke at CalRecycle]

WPD receives 'drop off box' for disposal of medicine, December 18, 2014
http://www.williamsondailynews.com/news/home_top-news/150936594/WPD-receives-drop-off-box-for-disposal-of-medicine
"The drugs will be destroyed by transferring them to an Element MDS system. The system consists of a disposable bottle where the drugs will be transferred to and an MDS powder packet will be added along with water. The lid is then tightened on the bottle which will auto lock and cannot be removed. The bottle will be shaken to mix the contents and all medicine inside the bottle will dissolve. The bottle is then ready to be placed in a trash receptacle for safe disposal."

According to the manufacturer's brochure apparently for "many people in medical, environmental, and regulatory groups," (http://elementmds.com/wp-content/themes/ABC-basic/images/2014%20EMDS%20WP.pdf) the benefits of Element(r) MDS include: "Can accommodate controlled substances unlike mail-in kits."

Burke
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