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How come pharmacies don't reuse prescription bottles? Both of my kids take Meds every day and I can't believe they don't reuse all that plastic.
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I work in a pharmacy, it's because of contamination. Even small remnants of the previous medication after could cause someone to react. Also, pharmacies label any and everything with a million different high visibility stickers to explain proper use. Too much fuss over a bottle. Pharmacies move very quickly, too. No one would wanna do that. We recycle, though. All of our office paperwork and most labels are recycled weekly.
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Pharmacies are not allowed to reuse them and a lot of curb side recycle places won't accept them. Don't ask me why. I am sure liability plays a part for the pharmacy. Making sure the container is clean and the proper label is put on to avoid a costly mistake, maybe? Just a guess.
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@AugustWest2001 said: I work in a pharmacy, it's because of contamination. Even small remnants of the previous medication after could cause someone to react. Also, pharmacies label any and everything with a million different high visibility stickers to explain proper use. Too much fuss over a bottle. Pharmacies move very quickly, too. No one would wanna do that. We recycle, though. All of our office paperwork and most labels are recycled weekly.Our curbside will take #5 plastic RX bottles. Do you know if that is the normal bottle used?
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There's a lot of waste in the health care field, but it's a necessity to maintain sterility & safety.
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@Pweso81 said: @AugustWest2001 said:to tell you the truth I don't know. Sorry!I work in a pharmacy, it's because of contamination. Even small remnants of the previous medication after could cause someone to react. Also, pharmacies label any and everything with a million different high visibility stickers to explain proper use. Too much fuss over a bottle. Pharmacies move very quickly, too. No one would wanna do that. We recycle, though. All of our office paperwork and most labels are recycled weekly.Our curbside will take #5 plastic RX bottles. Do you know if that is the normal bottle used?
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I use my old prescription bottles to keep my bud in. I suppose that's recycling.
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The bottles due come in handy! I use them a lot of things. Like bud storage,to keep small screws in and RC car parts that I would lose if I didn't have a place to put them
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@nematode said: I use my old prescription bottles to keep my bud in. I suppose that's recycling.this.
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You can also use them to sell fake drugs in.
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Friendly reminder: Tear the labels off those old pill bottles before using them for other pills/buds. The cops aren't going to be fooled
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@AugustWest2001, do they ship oxycodone in giant jugs? whats the count on that? is there a pharmacutical dewie decimal system? where are the fentynol patches kept? is there pharmaceutical coc-aine? what is the SOP in case of natural disasters?.....are meds secured?
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@careful_w_that_axe_Miller said: @AugustWest2001, do they ship oxycodone in giant jugs? whats the count on that? is there a pharmacutical dewie decimal system? where are the fentynol patches kept? is there pharmaceutical coc-aine? what is the SOP in case of natural disasters?.....are meds secured?fentynol suckers FTW
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@careful_w_that_axe_Miller said: @AugustWest2001, do they ship oxycodone in giant jugs? whats the count on that? is there a pharmacutical dewie decimal system? where are the fentynol patches kept? is there pharmaceutical coc-aine? what is the SOP in case of natural disasters?.....are meds secured?@careful_w_that_axe_Miller behind the pharmacy counter
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@careful_w_that_axe_Miller said: @AugustWest2001, do they ship oxycodone in giant jugs? whats the count on that? is there a pharmacutical dewie decimal system? where are the fentynol patches kept? is there pharmaceutical coc-aine? what is the SOP in case of natural disasters?.....are meds secured?
1) oxy's come in boxes of 100 count blister packs (I work for an inpatient hospital pharm; all unit doses)
2)no pharm Dewey decimal system, lexicographical order
3)fentanyl patches seemingly have no defined order in the narc vault, but the 100mcg/hr patches are next to the Nubian on the top shelf of tower 4.
4)we have 4% coccaine soln. for optical procedures in 10 ml vials.
5)yes, these drugs are secured
Hope this was informative and fun!
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Knowledge is power thank you @AugustWest2001, I feel more prepared for a 100 ft tsunami or zombie apocalypse
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