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Page I of 1 <br /> Benjamin Escotto [EH] <br /> From: Benjamin Escotto[EH] <br /> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 9:10 AM <br /> To: 'Stacy Pinola' <br /> Subject: RE: Bio Medical Question.. <br /> Hello Stacy, <br /> Expired medication, whether it be prescription or over-the-counter must be disposed of in a pharmaceutical waste <br /> container. It should not be disposed of in a biohazard container or regular trash container. Medication must be <br /> incinerated for proper treatment. Pharmaceutical waste containers are labeled with "incineration only." However, <br /> most pharmacies I inspect do have a"mail-back" system for expired, unused medication in which the medication <br /> is returned to the manufacturer. I hope that clarifies. <br /> Ben Escotto, Senior REHS <br /> San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br /> 1868 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Email: bescotto@sicehd.com Phone (209)468-3178 <br /> EHD Website: http1/www.sjgov.org/ehd Fax(209)468-8392 <br /> From: Stacy Pinola [mailto:spinola@deltacollege.edu] <br /> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:25 PM <br /> To: Benjamin Escotto [EH] <br /> Subject: Bio Medical Question.. <br /> Hi Ben <br /> I was asked a question today that I did know the answer.. <br /> It is an odd one.... <br /> If we have expired aspirin(or even old prescriptions as the conversation continued) can we <br /> throw the expired bottles/packets in the bio containers to dispose of? The concern was that if the <br /> expired aspirin was flushed down the toliet it would pollute the water way and if it was thrown in <br /> the trash it would have the possibility of polluting the landfill. <br /> So I told them I would check since it was an interesting conversation and I really did not know <br /> the answer. <br /> Can or should prescription medication and items such as aspirin be thrown in the trash or bio <br /> container? <br /> Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question. <br /> Stacy Pinola <br /> Facilities Planner/Environmental/ <br /> Grounds Manager <br /> 9/10/2012 <br />