[BCMA] medicine/potions disposal?

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hi all,

I've worked with Sumas Environmental (http://sumas.net/) to dispose of
pharmaceuticals in a museum collection before. They come to you, provide
containers to dump the contents, and take them away for you.  It was all
pretty easy and straightforward.

Cheers,

Luc


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> Hi Cumberland M&A,
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> In our online library there is a document on dealing with hazardous
> materials. Look at the link below and then under “How To”. The document is
> from the UK but it might help, especially the link at the end regarding
> pharmaceuticals.
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> http://museumsassn.bc.ca/archives/collection/caring-collections/
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> I’m sure our other members will chime in with additional help. Good luck!
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> *From:* bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca [mailto:bcma-bounces at lists.vifa.ca] *On
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> *Sent:* Thursday, July 07, 2016 12:22 PM
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> *Subject:* [BCMA] medicine/potions disposal?
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> Hello,
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> The Cumberland Museum and Archives has 3 totes of liquid medicine from
> late 1800's to probably mid 1940's.  These include mercury, liquid
> nitrogen, lots of western medicine but also Chinese traditional medicine.
> like liquid tiger bone etc.  The medicine is stored in totes  and has been
> isolated from the rest of the collections, the items are very smelly and we
> are concerned. No one handles them. they will obviously not be exhibited.
> while the  bottles the medicine is stored in are very interesting we do not
> want to handle them or dump the contents out in order to keep the bottles
> as artifacts.  What should be done with this hazardous collection? Anyone
> have experience in this area?
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