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We don't restrict liquids or aerosols in MN and have no plans to do so. I don't know why there is mention of restrictions related to shipment by air--for disposal? No one does that. This is not an issue. <br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 05, 2014 9:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Ed Gottlieb'; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] What to restrict from drop-boxes?<br>
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[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Gottlieb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 04, 2014 9:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] What to restrict from drop-boxes?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Hi pharmwaste listserv,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">All drop-box programs list items that are accepted and items that aren't.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Sharps, bio-hazardous waste, chemotherapy medications, and thermometers are almost always listed as not accepted. Some programs
specifically restrict less (or more!) obvious items such as: trash, mail, and guns.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I think we can all agree there are good reasons for not accepting any of these items. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">What about liquids, ointments, inhalers, and aerosol cans? I regularly see these on "not accepted" lists. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Most boxes have internal, removable totes that should be lined with a plastic bag. Liquid spills should not be a problem from the
clean-up perspective. I've not seen any evidence that spilled liquids can cause dangerous chemical reactions to occur, an explanation I was given for one programs ban. Are there documented problems caused by a spill of hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or any
other liquid medication? Can explosive conditions develop? Will active ingredients volatilize and contaminate the air if spilled alcohol dissolves medication it comes in contact with?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Do inhalers and other aerosol cans actually cause problems in a drop-box or at the incinerator?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">I believe that most programs copy their "not accepted" list from an existing program. Maybe some of these restricted items could
be safely accepted? Or, is it wiser to keep restricting them to avoid a possible hazard, however unlikely?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">With luck, pharmacies will soon be launching their own programs, greatly expanding the accessability of take-back programs. Can
we offer them guidance on this issue? Your thoughts are appreciated.</span></p>
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Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal <br>
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator <br>
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<br>
525 3rd Street<br>
Ithaca, NY 14850<br>
(607) 273-8381<br>
fax: (607) 273-8433</p>
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