General information
Identify This Bin
(Blank)
100
what is pharmaceutical waste
Any leftover, unused or expired medication that is being discarded.
100
Empty syringe, Broken ampules, Broken glass, Vitals
Sharp container
100
Leftover medication, insulin, antibiotic
Black container
200
What are the risks of improper disposal of pharmaceutical waste in the hospital setting
Released into the environment
opioid epidemic
200
I have a Cap with holes for liquids: Expunge liquids into the cap, empty the sharp/needle place in the sharps.
Cap has center slot: Drop pills and folded patches into center slot What container am I
CRx substance container system
200
•Gloves, Gowns, Syringes, empty Bags and other trace material that contacted Chemo Drug
chemo
300
Pharmaceutical waste is classified as
Hazardous waste
300
Chemotherapy
Black container
300
Semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials •Contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials
Red Container
400
What does this stand for EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
400
Fentanyl patch, opioids, Morphine
CX- Substance container
400
The CRx container is located in the medication room on the
Wall
500
Potassium chloride • Saline • Sodium phosphate • Calcium • Sodium bicarbonate • Lactated Ringers • Magnesium Sulfate
Items not collected in containers
500
Aerosols, inhalers with canister, unused silver nitrate
place in a ziplock bag and return to the pharmacy
500
Black Waste container