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I have a question regarding the incineration of unused
pharmaceuticals. I am relatively new to the list, so forgive me if
this has been discussed before. I believe that unused drugs in North
Carolina sent through a reverse distributor end up being incinerated at
a medical waste facility. The point was recently made that
pharmaceuticals are considered hazardous waste, not medical waste, and
that the incineration process safe for medical waste is not necessarily
safe for drugs. Does anybody have any information on this subject from
anywhere in the U.S.? Specifically, what are the differences between
incinerators built to handle medical waste versus hazardous waste? Are
drugs considered to be medical waste or hazardous waste? <br>
I appreciate the help!<br>
Rachel<br>
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Rachel Golden<br>
Adult Environmental Education Program Manager<br>
Office of Environmental Education<br>
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources<br>
1609 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1609<br>
919-733-0711 (phone) 919-733-1616 (fax)<br>
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