Controlled Substance Wastage Disposal

WM’s CsRx® Controlled Substance Disposal Service is designed to safely and compliantly prevent diversion when disposing of controlled substance wastage.

CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage

The DEA strongly encourages all practitioners to adhere to security controls and procedures to mitigate controlled substance wastage diversion.

Our controlled substance wastage disposal service supports your healthcare organization’s diversion prevention efforts. Although additional measures throughout your facility are recommended, CsRx^® is a solution for safely disposing of controlled substance wastage immediately after patient administration, to help reduce the likelihood of drug diversion and protect the environment.*

The Program Includes:

CsRx^® Interactive Online Training Module
Staff training with instructions on proper and best practices
Lockable wall-mounted brackets and hardware installed by our installation team
Containers pre-filled with deactivating and deterring agents. Solidifying agents included for transport
Ongoing and proactive container management
Destruction of wastage by incineration

_{*The CsRX Service is for controlled substances that have been prescribed, dispensed and administered to a patient at the registrant's location and that need to be disposed of at that location. CsRx^® containers are for controlled substance wastage only, including those in schedules II, III, IV and V. They are not for the disposal of Schedule I controlled substances, controlled substances brought in by patients or controlled substances considered part of a facility’s inventory.}

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CsRx® Controlled Substance Disposal Service Benefits Include:

Helps Mitigate Drug Diversion and Reduce Risk
Deactivates controlled substance wastage
Deters the ingestion of contents
Solidification of wastage for storage and transportation

Helps increase employee and patient security
Innovative, one-way disposal path allowing tablets, capsules, liquids, and patches to be securely captured
Prevents sharps, vials, or ampoules from entering the container
Container and wall mount design increase security, reducing potential for waste diversion

Compliant disposal of controlled substance wastage
Helps mitigates the risk of controlled substance wastage contaminating waterways
Fosters and supports your organization’s sustainability efforts
Follows the DEA’s recommendation for incinerating controlled substance waste

Helps Mitigate Drug Diversion and Reduce Risk
Deactivates controlled substance wastage
Deters the ingestion of contents
Solidification of wastage for storage and transportation

Helps increase employee and patient security
Innovative, one-way disposal path allowing tablets, capsules, liquids, and patches to be securely captured
Prevents sharps, vials, or ampoules from entering the container
Container and wall mount design increase security, reducing potential for waste diversion

Compliant disposal of controlled substance wastage
Helps mitigates the risk of controlled substance wastage contaminating waterways
Fosters and supports your organization’s sustainability efforts
Follows the DEA’s recommendation for incinerating controlled substance waste

Why CsRx^® Controlled Substance Disposal Service?

Unlike other products on the market, CsRx^® offers the perfect combination of safety, protection and value. There’s no cumbersome equipment required and no need for special plumbing or electrical setups. Our customers also get the added benefit of peace of mind knowing that their wastage is disposed of via incineration, which helps mitigate the risk of pharmaceutical contamination of our waterways and the environment.

5 Layers of Protection in One Low-Profile CsRx^® Container:

Secure containers and brackets
One-way disposal path
Deactivation by activated carbon
A bittering additive and solidifier to further deter diversion
Compliant and effective disposal via incineration

For product use instructions please click here.

Step 1

Water is added to the container

Step 2

Container is available for the disposal of controlled substance wastage

Step 3

Solidifying agent is added and cap is secured

Step 4

CSRx® container is prepared for shipment

Step 5

CSRx® container is replaced with new activated container

Reengineered CsRx^® Controlled Substance Wastage Containers

Our CsRx^® Controlled Substance Wastage Containers are equipped with:

Tethered lid to allow easy container closing with single hand
Modern aesthetic with redesigned handles for better grip and handling
40% less plastic compared to our prior containers, helping to reduce CO2 emissions associated with the manufacturing and incineration of the containers*

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