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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT face=arial>But the *solution* is still incineration. Not good!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT face=arial>Mark Donahue</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us" shape=rect target=_blank>pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</A> [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Matthew C. Mireles<BR clear=none><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2010 6:16 PM<BR clear=none><B>To:</B> Jeff Hollar; <A href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us" shape=rect target=_blank>pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</A><BR clear=none><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Pharmwaste] San Antonio - Texas / MedDropSA results<BR clear=none></FONT><BR clear=none></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>That actually may qualify each household as small waste generator... : )<BR clear=none><BR clear=none><BR clear=none>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jeff Hollar</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> (P) 515-276-5302 Ext. 316</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> (W) www.pwaste.com</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Tenace, Laurie [mailto:Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us] <BR clear=none><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2010 1:41 PM<BR clear=none><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us" shape=rect target=_blank>pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</A><BR clear=none><B>Subject:</B> [Pharmwaste] San Antonio - Texas / MedDropSA results</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Ken Diehl [mailto:Ken.Diehl@saws.org] <BR clear=none><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 07, 2010 12:17 PM<BR clear=none><B>To:</B> 'pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us'<BR clear=none><B>Subject:</B> FW: San Antonio - Texas / MedDropSA results</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">May I ask this List Group if any other Program of it’s kind has exceeded 1,336 lbs. for a one time collection of unused/unwanted medicines collected in the US? Thanks.<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Ken Diehl, Environmental Protection Specialist IV</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Resource Protection & Compliance Department</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">San Antonio Water System</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">P.O. Box 2449</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Work: (210) 233-3535</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I wanted to share the results provided by the San Antonio Police Department/Narcotics Division of “MedDropSA” that was held this last Sat. (June 5th) in San Antonio Texas. MedDropSA is the name for the City of San Antonio’s residential pharmaceutical drug disposal program. See Flyer attached. <SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The San Antonio Water System has partnering with the San Antonio Police Department and the City’s Solid Waste Management Division on a new initiative, MedDropSA. This program is designed to collect unwanted or unused medications, both prescription and over-the-counter. The event was scheduled in conjunction with the City’s Household Hazardous Waste collection day to collect old/unneeded pharmaceuticals, providing a safe, free alternative to disposal. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">·</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Liquids/powders/creams - 329 lbs</SPAN></P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">GRAND TOTAL: 1,336 lbs</SPAN></B></P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Approximate number of vehicles participated: </SPAN></B></P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Boxes to be incinerated by Law enforcement at a permitted facility: </SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">San Antonio Water System</SPAN></P>
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