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�0 Stericycle <br />ExpertSUSTAINABILITY <br />StrongPak <br />StrongPak Pharmacy Waste Accumulation Guide <br />Special P -Listed Waste Trash Handling <br />Overview: <br />LA ID <br />The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated certain wastes as "hazardous" and placed special <br />restrictions on their accumulation and disposal. These EPA restrictions also apply to the empty containers <br />which are not suitable for disposal through normal store trash programs. These select wastes are referred to as <br />"P -Listed" wastes and include: <br />• Epinephrine <br />• Warfarin <br />• Coumadin <br />- Nicotine <br />Note: While pure Phentermine is considered a P -Listed waste, Phentermine HCL dispensed in <br />retail pharmacy does not qualify. <br />In addition to the above listed items, any products that are repackaged or damaged, that are not eligible for <br />credit, are also considered hazardous waste in the State of California. <br />Rite Aid has partnered with StrongPak for the handling of P -Listed and hazardous waste in California. <br />The process involves: <br />• A separate waste receptacle for the disposal of this waste. <br />• Periodic visits from StrongPak <br />- Removal of this waste through StrongPak store service visits. <br />Examples of P -Listed and Hazardous Waste Handled Through the StrongPak Process: <br />• Empty stock bottles of Warfarin/Coumadin products. <br />• Any returned to stock product that is not in the original packaging, past expiration date and has no <br />value. This includes OTC products used in the pharmacy. <br />• Empty return to stock bottles or vials containing Warfarin/Coumadin product (This includes empty <br />patient vials presented for refill). <br />• Damaged loose tablets. (e.g. —those that fall on the floor, broken tablets etc.). <br />• Chemical waste and residue generated from cleaning the pharmacy counter (alcohol swabs or wipes) <br />or in compounding (parchment paper). <br />• Damaged Nicotine gum, Nicotine patches or Nicotine inhalers. <br />continued <br />StrongPak Retail On -Site Waste Management Systems <br />6264 Crooked Creek Road, Norcross, GA 30092 <br />800.778.7664 wvwv.StericWe.com t <br />