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<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>David,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>Will County has been working with the
Illinois EPA to provide pharmaceutical collections at pharmacies. We now
have 10 pharmacies in 6 communities participating in the program year-round. We
have attended regional and statewide meetings with DEA representatives and we've
approached police departments for assistance in accepting the DEA controlled
substances. Our pharmacies inspect the items brought in and do not accept the
DEA controlled items. We have held two one-day collections of medications (on at
a senior fair and another as part of a health fair). Police from those
communities were present to accept the DEA controlled items.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>We have some police departments that will
accept DEA controlled items and some police departments that will not. The
key for us it to get the 80-90% of medications that do not fall under the DEA
controlled substance schedules out of the waste stream in a convenient manner
for all involved.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>To see our brochure on the program, please
click on <A
href="http://www.willcountylanduse.com/WasteServ/Pharm%20Take-Back%20Program102008.pdf">http://www.willcountylanduse.com/WasteServ/Pharm%20Take-Back%20Program102008.pdf</A></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>We began our program in September 2007 and
have collected seven 30-gallon containers of prescription and over-the-counter
medications</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=003265519-05112008>(the DEA controlled items accepted in the
one-day collections were less than 5 gallons total)</SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Marta Keane, Recycling Program
Specialist</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Will County Land Use -
Waste Services</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>58 E. Clinton
Street, Suite 500</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Joliet,
IL 60432</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>815-774-4343</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>mkeane@willcountylanduse.com</FONT> <BR><B><FONT
face="Script MT Bold">Recycle at home and at work!</FONT></B> </P></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Original
Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Lauer, Michelle
[mailto:MLauer@Christianacare.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> David Banas;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Pharmwaste] Household
Pharmaceutical Collection Program<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187394411-30102008>Hi David,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187394411-30102008> In Delaware, we have only
been able to implement one day take back events with Law Enforcement, the
Delaware Director of Controlled Substances and DEA reps present. In fact,
the DEA insisted that these events be held in police headquarters, not in
Senior Centers or pharmacies, which was our initial preference. I
actually had to appeal to the deputy attorney general and the director of the
office of professional regulations to even get this accomplished. The Director
of the Office of Controlled Substances, in conjunction with the DEA in
Philadelphia region have many security concerns. We did collect an estimated
$250,000 worth of controlled substances at one of our events, but had no
problems. This is above and beyond the security precautions recommended by
NERC and what, I believe, is legally required. But, if the end result is the
same - diverting meds from water supplies - we are willing to compromise.
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187394411-30102008> Our goal is to
have an ongoing, continuous return program in pharmacies statewide. I am
currently writing a summary of the events held statewide in order to
substantiate to the huge need.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187394411-30102008>Thanks,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN lang=en-us><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Michelle Lauer, RN, MSN,
BC</FONT></I></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><I><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">Patient Care Coordinator - Psychiatry</FONT></I></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">(302) 428-2117 or pager #
884-9440</FONT></I></SPAN> </DIV><BR>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David
Banas<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 29, 2008 4:19 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Pharmwaste] Household
Pharmaceutical Collection Program<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I represent the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment. The Department is considering implementing a household
pharmaceutical collection program. I am concerned about DEA preventing
this program from going forward absent police and or pharmacist
oversight. I know of some Colorado cities that have received mixed
messages from DEA and have apparently proceeded with collection programs
absent formal DEA approval. </DIV>
<DIV>What experience do people have with these issues? I'd appreciate
any legal cites, examples of programs and legal problems that have been
experienced, or other anecdotes. </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for your help,</DIV>
<DIV>-David</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>David Banas<BR>Assistant Attorney General<BR>Natural Resources and
Environment Section<BR>Colorado Department of Law<BR>1525 Sherman St.</DIV>
<DIV>Denver, CO
80203<BR>303.866.5456<BR>david.banas@state.co.us<BR></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>