[Pharmwaste] Pills not burning in Terminator

[Catherine Zimmer]

Hi Jeanie,

 

A couple of concerns with Drug Terminator, which looks little more than a
souped up burn barrel on their website:

 

First, it may need appropriate permits from TCEQ.

 

And it appears the unit is not burning high enough to get appropriate
destruction.  Because some capsules use PVC, inadequate incineration is
likely forming dioxins, a very carcinogenic and toxic class of chemicals.  

 

It is really best to send waste pharmaceuticals to a well managed
incinerator, and probably a hazardous waste incinerator.  It doesn't sound
like Drug Terminator is up to the task and emits lots of toxins.  That's not
to say most even well managed incinerators don't emit toxins, they just emit
less and do a better job controlling for dioxins.  

 

Very truly yours,

 

Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT

Zimmer Environmental Improvement, LLC

St. Paul, MN 

Ph:  651.645.7509

zenllc at usfamily.net

 

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Jaramillo,
Jeanie
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:47 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Pills not burning in Terminator

 

Hello All, 

 

Do any of you have suggestions for a group that has the Drug Terminator for
med incineration, but is having trouble with "pills that are too hard to
burn" with it?

 

Jeanie Jaramillo, PharmD 

Managing Director, Texas Panhandle Poison Center

Asst. Professor, Texas Tech UHSC School of Pharmacy

1300 S. Coulter St., Suite 105

Amarillo, TX 79106

(office): (806)414-9299

(mobile): (806)376-0039

 

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