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Hazardous Waste <br />Overview All areas of a CVS/pharmacy store (Front Store, Photo, and Pharmacy) may <br />generate waste items through normal business operations that are regulated <br />r:.;. as hazardous waste. Due to federal and state regulations, these items <br />cannot be disposed of in the trash, dumpster, sinks, toilets, or down the <br />drains. Hazardous waste items must be disposed of by using a hazardous <br />waste collection program. <br />CVS/pharmacy has contracted with StrongPak, a licensed hazardous waste <br />company, to properly transport and dispose of hazardous waste generated <br />by CVS/pharmacy stores. StrongPak's licensed technicians transport <br />hazardous waste from the store to a licensed disposal facility. <br />NOTE: Hazardous waste discussed in this training does not include the <br />management of Sharps or other bio -hazardous wastes. These wastes are <br />not included in this program. <br />Pharmacy There are many pharmacy waste items that may be considered hazardous <br />Hazardous waste when disposed. These items must be collected and managed using <br />Waste the "PHARMACY" hazardous waste collection container. The types of items <br />covered in this training are: <br />• Loose pills (non -controlled). <br />• Empty closed containers (stock bottles and amber prescription vials) <br />that once contained pharmaceuticals in the Warfarin -family (e.g., <br />Coumadin, Jantoven, Panwarfarin, Lonamin) and Phentermine. <br />• Materials used for spill cleanup that are contaminated with <br />pharmaceuticals, such as gloves and paper towels (NO blood borne <br />waste). <br />• Materials used to clean compounding equipment and utensils that are <br />contaminated with pharmaceuticals. This includes items such as <br />alcohol wipes and paper towels. <br />• Trace chemotherapy waste, including all packaging, cotton balls, <br />gloves, and wipes contaminated with chemotherapeutic agents. <br />• Used flu vaccine vials. <br />• Unwanted compounding chemicals. <br />• Non -controlled pharmaceutical materials that do not have any value <br />(e.g., containers that you can't empty, undispensed compounds). <br />© CVS/pharmacy 4 <br />CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION <br />CVS000010403 <br />