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By John G. Waffenschmidt V.P., Environmental Science and Community Affairs

Product Stewardship Institute Ultimate Disposal of Pharmaceuticals January 12, 2010. By John G. Waffenschmidt V.P., Environmental Science and Community Affairs. Leading Producer of Energy-from-Waste. Covanta Operates in 18 States and Canada.

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By John G. Waffenschmidt V.P., Environmental Science and Community Affairs

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  1. Product Stewardship Institute Ultimate Disposal of Pharmaceuticals January 12, 2010 By John G. Waffenschmidt V.P., Environmental Science and Community Affairs

  2. Leading Producer of Energy-from-Waste Covanta Operates in 18 States and Canada • Largest Energy-from-Waste (EfW) operator in the world • Global presence; local relationships • North America, Asia & Europe • 4,000 employees • 44 EfW facilities owned and/or operated • Serve more than 12 million people • 19 million tons of waste per year • 9,000,000 MW-hr of renewable electricity/yr • 400,000 tons of metal recycled each year Covanta • Number one position in the • U.S. Energy-from-Waste industry

  3. Acid Gas Scrubbers High-temperature Combustion Tall Stack Odors Burned in Boilers Baghouse or ESP Manual Stack Tests Environmental Management System Carbon Injection* Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Ash Wetted Typical Energy from Waste Facility Air Pollution Control Systems Urea Injection* Enclosed Unloading and Storage Areas * Some Plants

  4. Alexandria Energy-from-Waste Facility Actual vs. Allowable Emissions

  5. Alexandria vs. EU Standard

  6. Summary Thoughts • EfW and hazardous waste incineration will provide the same thermal destruction and environmental protection, 100% destruction, emissions without health risks • Pharmaceuticals, if not reverse distributed, should never be flushed, they should either be burned or rendered unrecognizable, unusable and landfilled • Non-hazardous wastes should not be sent to hazardous waste incinerators

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