MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta
Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental
services to the healthcare sector and a wide range of other
industries, has been awarded a contract for the New York Department
of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Pilot Pharmaceutical Take
Back Program. The five-year program, which commences this month,
allows for the installation of kiosks at 250 retail pharmacies,
hospitals and long-term care facilities across New York State where consumers will be able to
return unused and expired medications for safe and secure
disposal.
Covanta Environmental Solutions is responsible for the
collection and disposal from participating locations. Collected
medications will be processed at Covanta's Energy-from-Waste
facilities. Covanta's facilities are uniquely suited for the DEC's
initiative as they have a long history of handling the secure
destruction of pharmaceutical and controlled drug substance waste
regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Since 2010, Covanta
has disposed of more than 4 million pounds of unused and expired
medications and pharmaceuticals from take-back programs.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of
New York State's Pilot Drug Take
Back Program," said Paul Stauder,
president, Covanta Environmental Solutions. "Through our work with
regulatory agencies, law enforcement and environmental advocates,
we have become a resource for communities nationwide looking to
properly and responsibly discard unwanted drugs. We are proud to
provide this same service to the people of New York State. Preventing accidental
poisonings and protecting the public from these drugs is of utmost
importance, but also making sure our environment and water isn't
negatively impacted from improper disposal is essential as well. We
commend New York State for making
this important issue a priority."
For more information, visit
https://www.covanta.com/Our-Solutions/Healthcare-Solutions.
About Covanta Environmental Solutions
Covanta
Environmental Solutions, a subsidiary of Covanta (NYSE:CVA), offers
comprehensive industrial material management services to companies
seeking solutions to some of today's most complex environmental
challenges. With a nationwide network of treatment, recycling and
Energy-from-Waste facilities, Covanta Environmental Solutions
enables customers to mitigate risk and reach their sustainability
goals. For more information, visit covantaes.com.
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