Workshop 4 — Exploring Solutions for Sharps
January 18, 2012

Workshop Summary Notes

Agenda

Location: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Bob and Delores Hope Conference Rooms A & B
501 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91505

Managing Sharps Using a Product Stewardship Model

Attendees explored sustainable solutions to the challenges of managing sharps using a product stewardship model. The workshop brought academics, NGOs, governments, retailers, manufacturers, recyclers and waste management companies together to explore the problem, a range of possible solutions, and opportunities in such areas as public policy, technology, partnerships and sustainable design.

Agenda

Schedule:

9:00	Welcome	Terry Walker, Providence Saint Jospeh Medical Center Kreigh Hampel, City of Burbank, Board Member CPSC
9:15	Why We Are Here	Tedd Ward, Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Presentation [.PDF]
9:25	Update on Sharps Discussions and Programs in California and the U.S.	Heidi Sanborn, CPSC Presentation [.PDF] Hundreds of Needles Found at a Clark County Recycling Center - KPTV News
9:40	Results From Local Government Sharps Programs	Natalie Jimenez, Los Angeles County Dept of Public Works Presentation [.PDF] Jeffrey Smedberg, Santa Cruz County Presentation [.PDF] Bill Worrell, San Luis Obispo County Presentation [.PDF]
10:20	Sharps Management Models in Canada and Elsewhere	Tom Erickson, UltiMed Presentation [.PDF]
10:45	Networking Break
11:00	Current Situation in California on Sharps Management: Panel Discussion	Heidi Sanborn, CPSC, Facilitator Nancy Parris, Director of Epidemiology, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Presentation [.PDF] Janine Hamner, Waste Management Presentation [.PDF] James Weglarz, Republic Services Presentation [.PDF] John Katchka, Stericycle Presentation [.PDF] Garen Hovagimyan, Burbank Tower Pharmacy
12:15	Lunch Break
1:15	California Sharps Coalition Report	Tom Campbell, California Sharps Coalition Presentation [.PDF]
1:45	Facilitated Discussions on Removing Barriers, Pilots/Partnerships, and Next Steps	Heidi Sanborn, CPSC, Facilitator
2:30	How to Support Sharps Take-Back Program through Procurement	Donna Sneeringer, CPSC Presentation [.PDF]
2:45	Workshop Wrap-Up and Next Steps	Heidi Sanborn, CPSC