Answer:
If you have not been trained to process damages / final disposition items and you need to dispose of Front Store items that may be considered hazardous waste, you must contact the Manager-on-Duty.
If you have been trained and assigned, you should be able to read product labels to determine if a product may be considered hazardous waste when scanning.
Moreso, if in doubt and If someone is not available to answer your question about a waste, you should immediately place the item in a StrongPak self-sealing bag and set it aside in the damages processing area until a properly trained person can make a hazardous waste determination.
Every drug sales outlet uses a waste management program to properly manage hazardous waste until it is picked up by Stericycle for disposal at a licensed facility.
Also, check for the 2 x 2 Returns Window, to determine if an expired bottle of a drug could be returned.
