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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just curious, for comparison, do you know how many tons CO2 equivalents are saved through recycling the various constituents of that ton of resources instead?<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">Have you calculated the BTU value of pharmaceuticals?<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-family:Webdings;color:#76923C">þ</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> Pete Pasterz, NCQRP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cabarrus County Recycling and HHW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">PO BOX 707 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Concord, NC 28026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">704-920-3280<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.cabarruscounty.us/waste">www.cabarruscounty.us/waste</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">If you're not for ZERO Waste, how much Waste ARE you for?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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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>Taam, Damon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 07, 2010 2:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Best way to destroy collected Pharmaceuticals?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The cost for the 25 clinical pharmacies utilizing the Spokane Waste to Energy Facility is 8.25 cents per pound ($165.00/ton) at the gate. The most of the pharmacies utilize a reverse distributor for transport
and to assure regulatory compliance with the regulations. As per previous discussions, WTE Facilities generate power, vs incinerators that use lots of fossil fuels. The air pollution equipment utilized and air quality regulations are similar and therefore
the emissions are very similar. However, a WTE facility produces electricity at a net emission rate of
<b><i>negative</i></b> 3,636 lbs of CO<sub>2 </sub>/MWh. In other words, on a lifecycle basis, for every ton of trash burned at a WTE plant, approximately one ton of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalents is reduced. Attached is a brochure and a list of facilities throughout
the USA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Damon M.K. Taam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Spokane Regional Solid Waste System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">221 N. Wall, Suite 410<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Spokane, WA 99201<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">(509) 625-6580 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(509) 625-6537 Fax<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">dtaam@spokanecity.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.solidwaste.org<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"">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>Grasso, Cheri<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 03, 2010 2:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Pete Pasterz; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Best way to destroy collected Pharmaceuticals?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">At our 14 retail pharmacy take backs in the Seattle/Puget Sound region (where they screen out controlled substances) the medicines are disposed at a Hazardous Waste incinerator. They are able to use our state
blanket contract for disposal of hazardous waste and it costs a little over $1/pound.
<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">The 25 clinical pharmacies are using a waste-to-energy incinerator.<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">Cheri<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"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D">Cheri Grasso
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font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D">Pharmaceuticals Project
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font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D">Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D">130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100 | Seattle, WA 98109 | 206-263-3089</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D">www.lhwmp.org</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><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"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Pete Pasterz [mailto:PAPasterz@cabarruscounty.us]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 25, 2010 3:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Best way to destroy collected Pharmaceuticals?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">While there seem to be many approaches in the accounts/case studies of pharma collections from community events and from health care facilities, final disposition is usually not addressed. If there is a mention at all in the collection
protocols I’ve read, “incineration” is usually used without definition.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Questions:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1] What ultimately happens to the drugs that you collect or that are collected in your jurisdictions?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2] If incinerated, in what type of incinerator? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Medical Waste?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> MSW?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Industrial Kiln?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Crematory?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> On-site mobile/portable unit?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Other?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bonus Question—<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For Air Quality regulators on the list [or one that you know to whom you can forward this], what are your State/Regional standards or requirements, if any? How do they ensure that this process is ultimately safer to health and environment
than landfill or sewer disposal?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Webdings;color:#76923C">þ</span> Pete Pasterz, NCQRP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cabarrus County Recycling and HHW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO BOX 707 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Concord, NC 28026<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">704-920-3280<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cabarruscounty.us/waste">www.cabarruscounty.us/waste</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>If you're not for ZERO Waste, how much Waste ARE you for?<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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