[Pharmwaste] RE: Destruction Product

[Jan Harris]

Brian, pre-paid return envelopes for disposal of controls and non-controls by the home user are available at all major chain drug stores/pharmacies. They are returned through the mail and used for waste-to-energy so they don’t end up in the landfill. They can be purchased directly and provided by families of hospice patients.

Good luck,
Jan Harris, MPH
Director, EHS
Sharps Compliance
jharris at sharpsinc.com<mailto:jharris at sharpsinc.com>
713-927-9956


Jan Harris | Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Sharps Compliance, Inc.
d- 713-927-9956

jharris at sharpsinc.com | <mailto:jharris at sharpsinc.com> http://www.sharpsinc.com
From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Smith, Charlotte
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:48 AM
To: Brian Usher; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] RE: Destruction Product

Hi Brian,

It is my understanding the Disposal system is based on activated charcoal to which the drug molecules can adhere, making it difficult to divert. The contents would then be disposed by the homeowner into the trash, so it would still be landfilled but leaching would be greatly reduced. I do not know if long term leaching could occur. So it may make sense for the homebound to use such a system.   It does concern me that the unit is also being marketed to institutions with no consideration for RCRA hazardous waste regulations or landfill waste acceptance procedures from businesses.  I do not know of any approvals issued by DEA for this type of technology.

DEA will not be funding any additional take-back days. The State of Wisconsin, where I am located, will be funding biannual take-back days to assist law enforcement in the disposal of their collected materials. Perhaps other states will step into the gap.

Best regards,

Charlotte A. Smith, R. Ph., M.S.
Senior Regulatory Advisor
WMSS PharmEcology Services
csmith at pharmecology.com<mailto:msmith at wm.com>
713-725-6363




From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us<mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us> [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Brian Usher
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 9:30 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us<mailto:pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Destruction Product

I was hoping someone else might have more extensive knowledge and could provide insight of this product:  http://disposaltechnologies.com/for-institutions/
This is being considered as a product to provide to homebound residents through a local drug coalition.  The only “proper” collection options currently available in the area are drop boxes at law enforcement offices which only accept solids or waiting for a DEA take-back day.


Brian Usher, CHMM
Operations Manager
Sarasota County Solid Waste
8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL  34241
Cell:  (941) 650-8078
Fax:  (941) 316-1300

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