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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The MN Pollution Control Agency recently updated its fact sheet on <a href="https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hw3-35.pdf">healthcare hazardous wastes</a> including a discussion on the various controlled substance destruction devices. It may be of interest to you all. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FYI, MN has a nice tight regulatory scheme for hazardous wastes, although the rules are lax in a number of areas and hence not enforced. But, better than some. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Brush Script MT"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive director, <u><a href="http://www.hearrtmidwest.wildapricot.org/">HEARRT Midwest</a></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Principal, <u>Zimmer Environmental Improvement<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Pristina'>Improving processes, minimizing and managing waste and, reducing costs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>T: 651.645.7509<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:zenllc@usfamily.net">zenllc@usfamily.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>