[Pharmwaste] RE: Destruction Product

Thu Apr 9 16:09:16 EDT 2015

   1. We collect medications in Collier County Florida with Operation
   Medicine Cabinet and the Collier County Sheriff's Office.  We tighten the
   lids and tube containers and accept liquids.  Our boxes are lined and easy
   to handle. They are taken to Covanta for incineration.  We have not had any
   issue with liquids (i.e. Codeine, milk of magnesia, some eye drop
   medications) etc.   Veora Little

*If I am not home accepting the things I can not change, *
*I am out changing the things I can not accept. *
*veoralittle at gmail.com <veoralittle at gmail.com>*
*home 239-649-6042, cell 239-450-2883*

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA) <
jennifer.volkman at state.mn.us> wrote:

>  These disposal systems are acceptable for households to use, probably in
> any jurisdiction.
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> Tangent…
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> Brian noted that law enforcement doesn’t accept liquids in FL. In MN, the
> MPCA doesn’t prohibit putting liquids in collection bins, because the inner
> liners are supposed to be puncture proof and contain liquids. I’m not sure
> why anyone prohibits liquids unless law enforcement is not concerned about
> codeine cough syrup and other liquid CS, like the liquid muscle relaxer
> prescribed to my mother. I have heard this stated a few places and I don’t
> understand the origin of a liquids prohibition. Many of the free bins from
> NADDI are printed with a no liquids symbol or statement and I believe they
> specify that recipients may not collect liquids in order to receive the
> free bin. I suppose I could call them to find out why. Other than the few
> NADDI boxes around here, some prohibit infectious waste including IV bags,
> but not ampules, aerosols, syringes, etc. I know I don’t want any of them
> to accept liquid chemo in any type of container/IV bag/ampule. OH! Maybe I
> answered my own question…still working with our Board to make the
> prescribing clinic or hospital take that back.
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> *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 12:48 PM
> *To:* Brian Usher; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
> *Subject:* [Pharmwaste] RE: Destruction Product
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> Hi Brian,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Best regards,
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>
> *Charlotte A. Smith, R. Ph., M.S.*
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> Senior Regulatory Advisor
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> WMSS PharmEcology Services
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> csmith at pharmecology.com <msmith at wm.com>
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> 713-725-6363
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> *From:* pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [
> mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
> <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
> *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/
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> 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.
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> *Brian Usher, CHMM*
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> Operations Manager
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> Sarasota County Solid Waste
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> 8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL  34241
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> Cell:  (941) 650-8078
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> Fax:  (941) 316-1300
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