[Pharmwaste] Disposal technologies

[Ed Gottlieb]

Brian,

Stephen is correct, DEA has bailed on their highly successful take back initiative. 

The product you mention, and similar products, claim to meet the DEA's non-retrievable standard.  They all seem to use some form of activated carbon to do so.  I have spoken with disposaltechnologies and other manufactures.  The evidence they provided has not (yet) been peer reviewed.  Disposaltechnologies told me that the DEA has sent agents to their factory and DEA arranged to test their product and found them to be effective.  They have expressed frustration that the DEA will not provide them with anything in writing.  I am trying to reach someone at DEA who can verify if they have tested these product claims.  

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433

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I do not think there will be any more DEA Takeback events.

Stephen G. Copeland
NPDES Permits Branch (3WP41)
Water Protection Division
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029

(215) 814-5792
e-mail:- copeland.stephen at epa.gov

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   1. Destruction Product (Brian Usher)


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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 10:30:02 -0400
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] Destruction Product
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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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