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PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Who We Are
Strong Pharmaceutical Services, a division
of Strong Environmental, Inc. (a Stericycle
company), is the leading provider of destruction
services to the pharmaceutical industry. Our
experienced professionals manage and ensure
the appropriate witnessed destruction of
DEA controlled substances, as well as proper
disposition of RCRA hazardous and non-
hazardous finished goods and manufacturing
wastes. When we take control of waste
materials at your shipping dock, they become
our full responsibility.
Strong Pharmaceutical Services: Secure
Pharmaceutical Destruction Solutions
6264 Crooked Creek Road
Norcross, GA 30092
770.409.1500 800.778.7664
Solutions@StrongServices.com
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and Witnessed Destruction
problem 2. Our staff of Certified Hazardous
Materials Managers (CHMM) reviews
Faced with tighter on-site treatment
the chemical hazards of each product
restrictions, and a DEA preference for
to determine applicable EPA and
utilization of third party destruction
DOT regulations. Once complete,
to decrease diversion opportunities,
waste characterization profiles
pharmaceutical manufacturers
are prepared and submitted to the
often find themselves in need of an
client for review and verification of
alternative to in house disposal of
accuracy. Client-approved profiles are
controlled substances. Complicating
submitted to the optimal incineration
this situation is the need to destroy
facility, to provide the best total
mixed DEA controlled pharmaceutical
value to the client.
products and lab samples, including
sharps and EPA hazardous wastes. 3. All applicable DEA documentation is
A additional constraint faced by sent to the client for final approval.
pharmaceutical manufacturers is a 4. Two Strong representatives are
limited amount of storage space in dispatched from our offices to your
their Controlled Substance vaults. facility. Once on site, they reconcile
the shipment with the previously
solution prepared DEA documentation,
By working closely with our clients provide project coordination, witness
and regional DEA offices, Strong is the loading of the shipment, provide
able to provide tailored solutions. We locks and seals for the trailer, and
provide our clients with long-term complete all transfer paperwork
solutions, unequaled documentation prior to departure. All transfers are
through our proprietary Pharmawaste digitally documented, and this is
Expert™ database, and complete included in the client’s final report.
security from loading dock through The key to the trailer’s lock travels
final destruction. We are able to with the Strong witness team.
react quickly to eliminate controlled continued
substance storage issues. Our clients’
needs are always our prime focus.
Step By Step
Strong Controlled Substance transfers
typically follow this process:
1. Utilizing data supplied by our client,
Strong provides a “Draft Review”
of products for verification and
confirmation. Subsequently, we print
DEA 222 forms (for Schedules 1 and Strong personnel have extensive experience
2), manifests and transfer paperwork. in material characterization and profiling.

5. Upon loading, the Controlled
Substances are legally transferred to
Strong, and are transported directly
to the destruction facility.
6. Strong utilizes transporters and
destruction facilities which have
passed rigorous approval criteria, and
have received authorization for use
in controlled substance destructions
by the DEA. Our large network of
approved destruction facilities allow
us to offer service throughout the
continental US.
7. Two Strong representatives, including
at least one that was present at the
loading and transfer, meet the truck
at the destruction facility. The Strong
representative controlling the key to
the trailer lock verifies that the seals
and lock have not been tampered
with en route.
Our Burn Folder
documentation
package is unique
in the industry.
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8. Once verification is complete, the Strong efficiently
trailer is unlocked, seals are removed manages all
paperwork
and all contents are unloaded for associated with your
immediate witnessed destruction. waste material.
9. Our industry-acclaimed “Burn
Folder” provides detailed
documentation evidencing
destruction is compiled for the client.
Chain-of-Custody and chronological
documentation, such as the
completed Form 41 (Certificates of
Destruction), and digital pictures
from initial verification to destruction
are provided in this folder for your
permanent records.
10. Finally, our Pharmawaste Expert™
online services utilize state-of-the- Transportation of your
waste materials is
art security and access protection, carefully supervised.
so that you may access, query, and
report on all product transfers and
destruction activity.
The final destruction of your materials
is witnessed and documented by
Strong personnel.
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