Information Briefing: Collection and Disposal of Unwanted, Unneeded and Expired Medications for the Protection of Human Health and the Environment

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1 Information Briefing: Collection and Disposal of Unwanted, Unneeded and Expired Medications for the Protection of Human Health and the Environment Presented by: Peter Bieniek Chief Solid Waste Management Division Cecil County Government Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division Slide 1 of 15

2 Purpose To inform Solid Waste and Recycling Managers of Cecil Counties program to collect and properly dispose of unwanted, unneeded, and expired medications in order to: Increase understanding of the issue Provide an example of a successful program Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 2 of 15

3 DPW Mission Agenda DPW Vision Background Information The Cecil County Program Key Lessons Learned Q & A s Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 3 of 15

4 Our Mission The Cecil County contributes to the health, safety, economic wellbeing, and quality of life of the citizens of Cecil County by providing a full range of public works products and services in the areas of roads, bridges, water, wastewater, stormwater management, development management, and solid waste management. Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 4 of 15

5 Our Vision The premier rural county public works department in the State of Maryland, delivering innovative and effective solutions to Cecil County s public works challenges: Stewards of the environment Focused on quality customer service The engineering, construction, and public works employer of choice Helping deliver good government to the citizens of Cecil County Where we want to be Where we started from Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 5 of 15

6 Background Pharmaceuticals in the Environment is an Emerging Environmental Issue Traditional Methods of Disposal Throw it in the trash Flush it Most pharmaceutical compounds are not removed by standard wastewater treatment processes. Potential Risks Associated With These Methods To Human Health Accidental Ingestion To the Environment Degraded Water Quality Diversion for Illegal Use Impact on Aquatic Life Contaminated Water Supplies Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division Slide 6 of 15

7 The Cecil County Collection/Disposal Program Collection and Disposal, NOT Recycling or Reuse! Collected as Part of Twice- Yearly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Collected by Cecil County Sheriff s Office Disposed in Licensed Incinerator Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 7 of 15

8 The Cecil County Program (Continued) Advertising Program Print Ads in Local Publications Paid Ads on Local Radio County Website Flyers Distributed at Landfill Scale House Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division Slide 8 of 15

9 The Cecil County Program (Continued) Costs < $1K per Event (not including advertising) Law Enforcement Support Disposal Fees Material Apr-08 Oct-08 Apr-09 Oct-09 Apr-10 Oct-10 Apr-11 Total Medications ,045 Total Pounds ,045 Total Tons Meds Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 4, HHW Participants Meds. Participants Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 9 of 15

10 Key Lessons Learned Collection of Controlled Substances Requires Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Approval for Each Event Strong Public Demand Excellent Community Relations Tool for DPW and Cecil County Sheriff s Office Not as Complex as We Initially Anticipated Baltimore DEA Office POC: Ms. Laverne Stevenson-Maye (410) Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division pbieniek@ccgov.org Slide 10 of 15

11 For Additional Information Mr. Pete Bieniek Chief, Solid Waste Management Division Cecil County 758 East Old Philadelphia Road Elkton, MD (410) You re Invited! Next HHW Day with Medications Collection Sunday, October 30, 2011 Cecil County Central Landfill RSVP to Pete Bieniek by 10/20/2011 (410) or Peter Bieniek, Chief Solid Waste Management Division Slide 11 of 15

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