[Pharmwaste] Amended DEA-Registrations Allowing for Controlled Substance Collection Reverse Distributor

Yellow Jug Old Drugs Account Support info at greatlakescleanwater.org
Wed Feb 3 16:39:58 EST 2016


Heidi and all. See below re Reverse Distributor and low cost, effective approach.

Great Lakes Clean Water Organization is the newest of the 27 Reverse Distributors in the US.The goal of Great Lakes Clean Water/US Clean Water is to provide the most cost effective Rx-waste collection program in the country to engage a maximum number of people in proper Rx-waste disposal to help
keep our water clean.

The mission of GLCW is to promote the collection and disposal of unused/unwanted drugs in a safe and approved manner. This will keep harmful effects of drugs out of ground water, surface water and municipal water systems in Michigan and the Great Lakes region.Proper disposal of unused/unwanted drugsis also a key weapon in the fight against misuse of prescription drugs.

The Yellow Jug Old Drugs program is available in many states. Our standard program cost is $300 per pharmacy unlimited weight. This price includes in person, on-site collection. To help meet the demand for Rx-Waste disposal across the country we are now offering an on-demand, mail-back system. When
a sufficient number of locations are participating in a region we intend to convert to our standard model of in-person, on site collection unlimited weight as this is the most cost effective approach for the program and for participating pharmacies.
Cost Comparison Yellow Jug Old Drugs On-Demand System to A Box System
Yellow Jug Old Drugs On-Demand Cost $125 includes all shipping.
•        1 Jug will collect 25 pounds of drug waste
•        Collects Only Drug Waste Not Packaging
•        Packaging including plastic, glass, cardboard, paper is recycled locally by the consumer.
•        Space saving the jug and lockable container dimensions just 10” x 10” x 12”
•        Safe and Secure- Rx-Waste is dissolved in gel making them irretrievable and unusable.
•        Can accept liquids, ointments, creams in any amount. Controlled if location registers with DEA
•        Safe and Secure Each jug is scanned and tracked. Rx-waste is completely destroyed by incineration
•        The most cost-effective, space saving, environmentally responsible, safe and secure method
Cost per pound est. $5.00

A Box system Cost of 1 -50 lb box  est.$150.00
•        Collects Drugs Waste Plus all Packaging.
•        Packaging should be recycled and not collected. Only Rx waste should be collected
•        A 20 gal 50 pound box will contain approx. 1/10 drug waste and 9/10 Packaging
•        Large box and container 24” x 24” x 36” takes up lots of space. est cost $900-$1000
•        1 box will collect approx. 5 pounds of drug waste 45 pounds of recyclable packaging.
•        Amount of liquid medication is limited
Cost per pound est. $25.00






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