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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In Florida, WTE facilities are
routinely used by law enforcement to destroy drug evidence, including (or maybe
even mostly) controlled substances. WTE facilities are specifically permitted
to burn pharmaceuticals (and other small but special waste streams like tires) so
long as they do not constitute more than 3% of the throughput. Since most WTE
facilities process 1,000 or more tons per day, pharms could never be more than
3% of that = 30 tons. Since the pharms would be a miniscule part of the
feedstock, as someone else observed, the impact on emissions would be negligible
and probably undetectable. The pharms that WTE facilities can process
cannot be hazardous waste and any waste, including pharms, from households are not
hazardous wastes under the federal (and Florida adopted) household hazardous
waste exemption. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>While we recognize that HW
incineration is the best option, municipal waste combustor (WTE) is more cost
effective in our state at least because we have no HW incinerators. It is
second in our acceptable disposal hierarchy (</span><a name=content></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/meds/DisposalHierarchyFinal12142006.pdf" target="_blank" title="link opens a PDF document in a new window">Recommended
Best Management Practices for the Disposal of Non-Controlled Medications from
Consumer Collection Programs</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>) that runs from
the top choice of HW incineration, to municipal solid waste combustion (WTE),
then finally Subtitle D municipal solid waste landfill. Our disposal
guidelines (</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/quick_topics/publications/shw/meds/dontflushfinal.pdf" target="_blank" title="link opens a PDF document in a new window">How to
Dispose of Unwanted Medications</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>) include
recommended steps to minimize the chance of diversion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>John L. (Jack)
Price</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Environmental
Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Waste Reduction
MS 4555<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Florida
Department of Environmental Protection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>2600 Blair
Stone Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tallahassee,
FL 32399-2400<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Phone:850.245.8751<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fax:
850.245.8811<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:john.l.price@dep.state.fl.us"><span style='color:#9D454F'>john.l.price@dep.state.fl.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste"><span style='color:#9D454F'>www.dep.state.fl.us/waste</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records
law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding
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request. Your e-mail is communications and may therefore be subject to
public disclosure.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><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>Volkman,
Jennifer (MPCA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 11:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Grasso, Cheri; Gressitt, Stevan; Barry Fernandez; Sue Dayton;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction
ofResidents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>We have that rate too, but it doesn't include transportation and
packaging. A few collections that have primarily operated as partnerships
with county HHW programs get that better rate for the non-controlled's,
but if a pharmacy has an event and ships on it's own, the total cost has been $500
- $700 for a little over 100 lbs. per site. We have a few permanent
collections at law enforcement facilities that get closer to the $1/lb.
The driving issue is more the super high cost of managing controlled's.
We were originally considering whether WTE technology was good enough for
controlled's, then it followed that it should be considered for all
pharms. We're still in the evaluation mode. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Grasso,
Cheri [Cheri.Grasso@kingcounty.gov]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA); Gressitt, Stevan; Barry Fernandez; Sue
Dayton; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction
ofResidents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>We use the Washington State blanket contract for HW disposal and
that is why we can get $1/pound fee for non-controlleds. This contract
can be used by non-profits as well. I assume other states must have
similar contracts that could be used by agencies and non-profits.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Cheri Grasso </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Pharmaceuticals Project </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA 98109 |
206-263-3089</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>www.lhwmp.org</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA) [mailto:Jennifer.Volkman@state.mn.us] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Grasso, Cheri; Gressitt, Stevan; Barry Fernandez; Sue Dayton;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction
ofResidents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>That is a super deal! In MN it is more like $5-7 per pound,
all inclusive for a pharmacy to ship legends and OTC's. Controlled
substances are $50 to $60/lb all inclusive including the law enforcement escort
for witnessed burn at a HW incinerator out of state. We're definitely
looking at WTE facilities as an option here. I plan to follow what
Washington State is developing on cost reduction too. In MN, 30-40% of
solid waste is burned for energy recovery. In those areas of the state
where waste is burned, I feel comfortable telling households to follow our
current fact sheet that describes conceal and trash disposal. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Grasso, Cheri
[Cheri.Grasso@kingcounty.gov]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2010 2:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gressitt, Stevan; Barry Fernandez; Sue Dayton;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Washington State does <u>not</u> have a hazardous waste incinerator
in the state. The medicines are sent to Clean Harbor’s Aragonite,
Utah facility. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Cheri Grasso </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Pharmaceuticals Project </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA 98109 |
206-263-3089</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>www.lhwmp.org</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> Gressitt, Stevan [mailto:Stevan.Gressitt@maine.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2010 11:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Grasso, Cheri; Barry Fernandez; Sue Dayton;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free,Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>You have a hazardous waste facility in your state though, correct?
Whereas for others…..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <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:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Stevan Gressitt, M.D.,
Medical Director</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Office of Adult Mental
Health Services</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Department of Health and
Human Services</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Marquardt Building, 2nd
Floor</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>11 State House Station</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>32 Blossom Lane</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Augusta, ME
04333-0011</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Ph: (207)287-4273</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Fax: (207)287-1022</span><span style='color:black'><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:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>E-Mail : <a href="mailto:stevan.gressitt@maine.gov" title="mailto:stevan.gressitt@maine.gov">stevan.gressitt@maine.gov</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:blue'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/" target="_blank">http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/</a></span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Grasso,
Cheri<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2010 2:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Barry Fernandez; Sue Dayton; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shield, Margaret<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Covanta Offers Free,Safe Destruction of
Residents' Unwanted Drugs - PressRelease - 3/25/10</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>In Washington State, our retail pharmacy model is disposing of all
non-controlled medicines collected at 14 retail pharmacies at a hazardous waste
facility for about $1/pound. This includes transportation. We are
currently working to demonstrate that controlled substances can be disposed at
a hazardous waste facility for a reasonable cost. Now that the health
care bill is passed, perhaps the legislation to amend the Controlled Substances
Act, introduced by Congressman Jay Inslee (H.R. 1191</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1191" target="_blank">http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1191</a>) ,
will be addressed and we will have more options for collection and disposal of
unwanted household medicines. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>We are working toward disposal of all medicines as hazardous waste
for several reasons. First, if the RCRA chemical products lists were
updated to include the new medicines developed in the last 30 years, about 15
percent of medicines would designate as HW. Because the HW drugs are
mixed with the non-HW drugs, it is better to dispose of the entire batch as
hazardous waste. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Hazardous waste disposal is a safer disposal method than a
waste-to-energy facility for several reasons. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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at a HW facility is higher and consistent whereas the temperature at a
waste-to-energy fluctuates; </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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have better emission monitoring and controls to capture air-borne
pollutants and </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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tested more frequently and disposed in a HW landfill or other special
landfill. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Cheri</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Cheri Grasso </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Pharmaceuticals Project </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA 98109 |
206-263-3089</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>www.lhwmp.org</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> Barry Fernandez [mailto:Barry@clean-fuels.net] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 26, 2010 11:18 AM<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</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'>Sue,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>To answer you question with a question: What's the
alternative?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>Clean Fuels of Florida, Inc.</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>D. Barry Fernandez, President</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>2635 NE 4th Avenue</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>Pompano Beach, FL 33064</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>Tel: 954-791-9588</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:green'>Fax: 954-791-9366</span><span style='color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
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color:green'>Toll Free: 800-725-8711</span><span style='color:black'><br>
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<a href="http://www.clean-fuels.net/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>www.clean-fuels.net</span></a>
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Sue
Dayton [mailto:sdayton@swcp.com] <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</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Is this really “safe” destruction of pharms? Thoughts,
anyone?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Sue Dayton</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>North Carolina Healthy Communities Program</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>PO BOX 44</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Saxapahaw, NC 27340</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>(336) 525-2003</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><a href="mailto:sdayton@swcp.com">sdayton@swcp.com</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:navy'>Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that
matter. - Martin Luther King Jr.</span></em><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'> 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><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Covanta Offers Free, Safe Destruction of Residents' Unwanted Drugs</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Program Aims to Protect Nation's Waterways from Pharmaceutical
Contamination</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covanta-offers-free-safe-destruction-of-residents-unwanted-drugs-89144047.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/covanta-offers-free-safe-destruction-of-residents-unwanted-drugs-89144047.html</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>"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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>"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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>About PSI</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>About Covanta</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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