Controlled Substance Disposal for Healthcare
Stericycle’s CsRx® Controlled Substance Disposal Service is designed to safely and compliantly prevent diversion when disposing of controlled substance waste.
CsRx Controlled Substance Wastage Program
The DEA strongly encourages all practitioners to adhere to security controls and procedures that assure pharmaceutical wastage is not diverted.
Our service supports your 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 mitigate drug diversion and protect the environment.*
The Program Includes:
- Staff training with instructions on proper and best practices
- Lockable wall-mounted brackets and hardware installed by Stericycle’s installation team
- Containers prefilled with deactivating, deterring, and solidifying agents
- Ongoing and proactive container management
- Destruction of waste by incineration
*Only non-controlled drugs and schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substances can be accepted in CsRx containers. CsRx Service is for controlled substances that have been dispensed to a patient at the registrant's location and need to be wasted at that location. CsRx is for controlled substance wastage only. It is not for the disposal of controlled substances brought in by patients or items that would be considered part of a facility’s inventory.
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CsRx Controlled Substance Disposal Service Benefits Include:
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Mitigates Drug Diversion and Reduces Risk
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Increases Employee and Patient Security
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Eco-Conscious and Compliant Disposal of Controlled Substance Waste
- Deactivates controlled substance wastage
- Deterrent to deter ingestion of contents
- Solidification of waste for storage and transportation
Increases 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
Eco-Conscious and Compliant Disposal of Controlled Substance Waste
- 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
Mitigates Drug Diversion and Reduces Risk
- Deactivates controlled substance wastage
- Deterrent to deter ingestion of contents
- Solidification of waste for storage and transportation
Increases 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
Eco-Conscious and Compliant Disposal of Controlled Substance Waste
- 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 or electrical or plumbing needed. And the material is disposed of via incineration to mitigate risks of pharmaceutical contamination of our waterways.
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
Using Stericycle's CsRx Service Is Easy!
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Water is added to the container
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Container is available for the disposal of controlled substance wastage.
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Solidifying agent is added and cap is secured.
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CSRx container is prepared for shipment.
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CSRx container is replaced with new activated container
Reengineered CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage Containers
Stericycle continually makes significant investments to bring our customers innovative, sustainable services and first-to-market products.
Our CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage Containers now feature an improved design equipped with:
- Tethered lid to allow easy container closing with single hand
- Modern aesthetic with redesigned handles for better grip and handling
- 37% less plastic compared to our prior containers, helping to reduce CO2 emissions associated with the manufacturing and incineration of the containers*
*Stericycle data, 2023
Why Stericycle?
Your Single Nationwide Partners
We manage all healthcare regulated waste streams including secure information destruction with expertise in related compliance training and sustainability consulting. Our network of localized team members across the country maintain a 97% on-time pickup rate.1
Your Risk Reduction Experts
We reduce your risk through full chain of custody and proprietary, real-time tracking systems in addition to compliance experts to keep you informed of federal, provincial, and local regulatory developments.
Your Sustainability Champion
In 2022, our eco-conscious products and sustainability guidance allowed our customers to recycle 1 billion pounds of paper, safely dispose of 38 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste; and avoid greenhouse gas emissions while diverting 101 million pounds of sharps waste plastic from landfills.2
1. Source: Stericycle data, 2022
2. Source: Stericycle data, 2022
