[Pharmwaste] RE: sharps

[DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ)]

            Sharps should not be mixed with collected pharmaceuticals.   Unsterilized used needles can transmit disease and cause infections if someone gets pricked.  Additionally, sharps require separate handling since they can cause problems with the machinery at incinerators.  If an entity wanted to collect sharps in a heavy duty container, they would need to check with their disposal facility to see if they can accept them.

            There are mail back companies that sell postage paid containers to collect sharps in, which can then be mailed to the company for destruction.  www.Sharpsinc.com<http://www.Sharpsinc.com> is one company I am familiar with, but I'm sure there are others.


Deborah L. DeBiasi, Virginia DEQ
Office of Water Permits
Email:   Deborah.DeBiasi at deq.virginia.gov
PH:         804-698-4028

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Hauser, Deborah
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:43 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] sharps

Greetings,

For the states that have already been collecting in pharmacies (like Iowa), what are the experiences with sharps?  Are pharmacies providing a separate collection container for sharps adjacent to the container for other pharmaceutical?

Thank you,
Deb


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Deborah Hauser
Environmental Specialist
Division of Materials and Waste Management
614.728.5353
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