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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Bunnell, Ross [mailto:Ross.Bunnell@ct.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 26, 2010 1:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Sue Dayton; Pete Pasterz; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bell, Derrick; Mike Ewall; Emily Foeller; wasteq1@aol.com; Mike
Schade<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free,Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#993366'>Here in
Connecticut, almost all of our municipal solid waste is burned in
“trash-to-energy” plants. We have repeatedly inquired with our colleagues
in the CT DEP’s Air Bureau whether or not these facilities are capable of
destroying pharmaceuticals without increasing emissions, and the response is
always the same: they can handle them no problem. Keep in mind the
following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#993366'>These facilities are
subject to strict Clean Air Act design, equipment, and emissions
standards. In addition, in Connecticut, we have continuous emissions
monitoring on these facilities for certain key pollutants to monitor combustion
effectiveness at these plants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#993366'>The volume of
pharmaceuticals relative to the municipal solid waste (MSW) stream that would
be going into these plants is miniscule. Therefore, the ability for
discarded pharmaceuticals to affect emissions is greatly reduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#993366'>In a number of ways
(e.g., combustion temperature, various design features, etc.), these plants are
intended by design to be able to safely handle a wide variety of household
hazardous wastes (e.g., household cleaners, paints, solvents, insecticides,
etc.) many of which are more of a potential hazard than even the worst
pharmaceuticals would be (most notably insecticides and those that are dioxin
precursors such as chlorinated solvents). In addition, although our
regulations in CT prohibit CESQGs from placing their hazardous waste in their
MSW as is allowed under federal HW rules, we know that this happens in CT
(either through malfeasance or ignorance of the law), and these facilities have
to be able to accommodate those materials without causing emissions problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#993366'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#993366'>Is
incineration at a trash to energy plant the best option? No, it’s
not. It still allows the opportunity for “pharming” when residents place
their unwanted or expired drugs in their regular trash, and it also presents
potential exposure hazards for sanitation workers that handle garbage prior to
feeding it into the incinerator. However, this is what we currently
recommend that residents in CT do with their meds (see <a
href="http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/p2/individual/consumerpharmdisposalfactsheet.pdf">http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/p2/individual/consumerpharmdisposalfactsheet.pdf</a>).
We have had numerous one-day collections and will continue to support them, but
until we can provide comprehensive state-wide collections, we will continue to
advise residents to handle their meds in this manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>--Ross Bunnell, Sanitary
Engineer 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>CT Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Bureau of Materials
Management and Compliance Assurance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Waste Engineering &
Enforcement Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Tel. 860.424.3274<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Fax 860.424.4059<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>ross.bunnell@ct.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sue
Dayton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 26, 2010 1:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Pete Pasterz'; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Bell, Derrick'; 'Mike Ewall'; 'Emily Foeller'; wasteq1@aol.com;
'Mike Schade'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free,Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Is this really “safe” destruction
of pharms? Thoughts, anyone?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pete
Pasterz<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 26, 2010 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bell, Derrick; Emily Foeller; wasteq1@aol.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction of Residents'
Unwanted Drugs - Press Release - 3/25/10</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program Aims to Protect Nation's Waterways
from Pharmaceutical Contamination</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covanta-offers-free-safe-destruction-of-residents-unwanted-drugs-89144047.html">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covanta-offers-free-safe-destruction-of-residents-unwanted-drugs-89144047.html</a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FAIRFIELD, N.J., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- To
reduce pharmaceutical pollutants being discharged into the nation's waterways,
Covanta Energy is launching an important collaboration with
municipalities. As more and more communities establish collection centers
for unwanted medications, Covanta will offer, for 2010, a free disposal and
destruction service designed to keep these products out of the nation's
waterways. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Covanta Energy, a world leader in the
development, ownership and operation of Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities and
other renewable energy projects, is rolling out a national program to process
pharmaceuticals collected by local governments in drug take-back programs.
These programs provide residents with a safe and proper way to dispose of
unwanted medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter and
veterinary medications and nutritional supplements. When flushed down the
drain, or disposed of in landfills, such products contaminate surface waters
and have an adverse effect on the environment.</span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Studies have shown that pharmaceuticals
are present in our nation's streams and rivers. We want to help prevent the
discharge of these drugs into the waters that we drink, the waters where we
fish and the waters where we swim," said John G. Waffenschmidt, Vice President,
Environmental Science and Community Affairs. "Our facilities are equipped
with state-of-the-art combustion controls and air pollution control equipment
to ensure the destruction of these drugs in an environmentally sound manner,
one that protects the water we depend upon day in and day out. Our facilities
ensure that any pharmaceuticals processed in them do not end up in surface
waters." </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Covanta is a Sustaining Partner of the
Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), a non-profit group which has been
spearheading national efforts to define steps for appropriately handling
unwanted drugs. Covanta has worked with PSI, various regulatory agencies, and
with municipalities to reduce the potential for contamination of waterways by
discharged pharmaceuticals. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"Drugs that are disposed of down sinks
and toilets, or simply thrown in the trash, can cause environmental harm,"
said Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute.
"Take-back programs can lower the environmental and health risks
associated with waste pharmaceuticals. Covanta's offer will reduce the cost of
take-back programs in municipalities that choose this kind of destruction.
Thermal destruction at Energy-from-Waste facilities, hazardous waste
incinerators, or medical waste incinerators, provides for the ultimate
destruction of these unwanted drugs."</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Municipalities interested in participating in
the program must obtain appropriate regulatory approvals in order to ensure
that such wastes are not classified as hazardous waste from a federal, state,
or local perspective. Each program would be subject to a due diligence review
by Covanta Energy. Municipalities interested in participating should contact
Larry DellaVecchia, Director, Covanta Secure Services at 973-882-7310. </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About PSI</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) is a
national environmental institute with membership from 45 states, over 125 local
governments, and more than 50 businesses, environmental groups, and
organizations that establish cooperative agreements to reduce the health and
environmental impacts from consumer products. PSI promotes producer
responsibility in the context of shared responsibility for the lifecycle
management of consumer products. For more information, visit
www.productstewardship.us.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About Covanta</span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Covanta Energy is an internationally
recognized owner and operator of large-scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable
energy projects and a recipient of the Energy Innovator Award from the U.S.
Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Covanta's 45 Energy-from-Waste facilities provide communities with an
environmentally sound solution to their solid waste disposal needs by using
that municipal solid waste to generate clean, renewable energy. Annually,
Covanta's modern Energy-from-Waste facilities safely and securely convert
approximately 20 million tons of waste into more than 9 million megawatt hours
of clean, renewable electricity and create more than 10 billion pounds of steam
sold to a variety of industries. For more information, visit
www.covantaholding.com.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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