[Pharmwaste] RE: New Product for Drug Disposal--not

[Lotzer Donna M]

I emailed them from their website asking for an MSDS, information on accidental poisoning exposures (another way of getting to ingredients),and proof of compliance with DEA requirements for non-retrievable classification. They make a LOT of claims for compliance on their website and to be honest I am somewhat skeptical to say the least. I also asked for a comparison with other similar-sounding products already out there. Will see what happens...Donna

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From: Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA) [mailto:jennifer.volkman at state.mn.us]
The whole works would have to be disposed of as a HW in MN. That is, unless no one using it puts a HW pharm in it. Then I don't know what the recommendation is for disposal. I would think the best practice of high temperature incineration still applies.

Treatment in a container or other RCRA treatment regulations might apply if the business is using it in an attempt to render the mixture non-hazardous, but I don't think that is the point of these systems. I think the value is in making the pharms more difficult for employees to divert. These are handy "non-retrievable" systems for those concerned about that issue, but they have nothing to do with "disposal" really. I would also question any company that claims these systems meet DEA's non-retrievable standard because I don't think they give out clear cut approvals for these. Maybe that has changed.

For the medical industry or pharm collection sites that are confident they have a good system in place to manage waste pharms (bins and containers), this is an unnecessary step/cost. They don't replace the need to handle the mixture as a HW. In MN we allow HH pharms to be managed at WTE facilities and hospitals/pharmacies manage what they generate as a HW unless they sort haz/non-haz. I don't see the point of doing that type of sort unless you want to be able to throw some pharms in with regular solid waste.

If I look at this from the perspective of collection of household pharms, I don't see how it fits in with DEA's regulations or bin collection because I don't think the pharmacists are supposed to handle the drugs and I'm not sure if they would want to police the box to see that customers are using it right (empyting pill bottles and foil/plastic packs). Again, not a "drug disposal" product as far as I can see, but I'd like to hear what others think.
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I would like to introduce you to a new product that was developed at the University of Texas in Arlington for drug disposal.  The name of this product is Drug Dispose All. This may sound like an infomercial-and it is-but-You won't find one product in the market that will be the answer to every situation.  The more options you have, and the more knowledge you have about those options, the better decisions you can make about your situation.

Drug Dispose All is a chemical solution that comes in a plastic container.  To use this product you simply open the container and place pills, capsules, patches and or liquids into the container and shake it up.  Within 30 minutes all of the drugs will have been neutralized. They will be rendered both inert as well as non-retrievable meeting the DEA definition of destruction.  Drug Dispose All is a multi-use item so you can keep using it until the container is full.  Once full you can dispose of the full container in your everyday trash. You can dispose of controlled substances using Drug Dispose All. Of course you must follow DEA regulations on documentation. Drug Dispose All is NOT for disposing of hazardous materials or chemicals.

Drug Dispose All comes in three sizes:  8 oz.,  1 Gallon and 5 Gallon.  As a point of reference you can process approximately 3,000 pills using a 1 Gallon container. We will be happy to supply test data that substantiates the claims of drugs being destroyed using this product. Disposal Technologies is the company with this product.  We are a new startup company based out of the DFW area in Texas.  You can get more information about this product from our website www.disposaltechnologies.com<http://www.disposaltechnologies.com/>.  Or you can reach us via our toll free number 855 562-2711. If you have any questions or concerns we would love to hear from you.

Thank You

Rick Ketring

Disposal Technologies

rketring at disposaltechnologies.com<mailto:rketring at disposaltechnologies.com>




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