[Pharmwaste] New mail back model in Milwaukee?

[Doug Bowman]

Charlotte, 

 

You are correct in your assessment for consumer receptacle waste.  

 

Jennifer, 

 

The Reverse Distributor is to take all collected consumer receptacle
waste(liners) to an approved SW incinerator with dual party to prevent
diversion.  My operation does this every 30 days from first date of receipt
of a receptacle liner as these are treated as Schedule II's due to not being
allowed per the regulation to inventory the substances inside the liner.

 

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Doug Bowman

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V.P. Operations

704-884-0008 Office

704-616-9528 Cell

704-865-7519 Fax

 

From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf
Of Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 12:12 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] New mail back model in Milwaukee?

 

The reverse distributor can't take them to a SW incinerator for witnessed
incineration?

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From: Smith, Charlotte [csmith32 at wm.com]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 11:02 AM
To: Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA); pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: New mail back model in Milwaukee?

It's my understanding the contents of the kiosks must go through a reverse
distributor to be in compliance with the DEA regulations, so neither the
pharmacy nor the vendor can take the drugs directly to an incinerator. This
keeps two DEA registrants in the process to avoid diversion. 

 

Best regards,

 

Charlotte A. Smith, R. Ph., M.S.

Senior Regulatory Advisor

WMSS PharmEcology Services

 <mailto:msmith at wm.com> csmith at pharmecology.com

713-725-6363

Test drive our new state-specific Waste Wizard at Booth 2110 at the ASHP
Clinical Midyear!

 

  

 

 

From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf
Of Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)
Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 10:54 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] New mail back model in Milwaukee?

 

I'm glad CVS is in the game! I thought YJOD was prevalent in WI, so I'm kind
of surprised CVS went with what is likely a more expensive option. I guess
if they target prescription medications only, it might not be too expensive.


 

I suppose corporate makes decisions nationwide on what type of system they
will use. Walgreens is installing bins here in MN and using their current
reverse distributors to manage pharm waste from their pharmacies. 

 

In MN retail pharmacies could use the permitted WTE/SW incinerators within
the state if they choose. So their contractors (Stericycle, Sharps or
whoever) could use local incineration options, which are likely cheaper per
pound, but would be a change in those companies current reverse distribution
model, which overall might not result in savings... Just thinking about how
to keep costs down...there is also at least one SW incinerator in WI that
could take these without the out of state trip to a HW incinerator...

 

All good!

 

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From: Pharmwaste [pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] on behalf of Ed
Gottlieb [EGottlieb at cityofithaca.org]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 9:02 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] New mail back model in Milwaukee?

http://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/drug-mail-in-initiative-eases-disposal-o
f-unused-meds

"Considered the first of it's kind." 

10 CVS pharmacies distributing envelopes.  
Mail goes to local police for storage until DEA or Wisconsin DoJ take them
for incineration.

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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Recycling is a good thing. Please recycle any printed emails. 

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