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A City resident obtains his/her first Sharps Disposal by Mail container from a participating <br />pharmacy at no cost to the resident. The resident will be required to pay $5.00 for a second or <br />third container during the one year period. Sharps Disposal Containers in excess of three (3) per <br />year will be fully paid by the resident. The City, and/or resident's co -pay will reimburse the <br />pharmacy for the cost of up to three containers per year. <br />• The Sharps Disposal by Mail System® includes a specially designed sharps <br />container; a government approved exterior shipping box and instructions for use. <br />• Used sharps are placed inside the container for safe storage. <br />• When full, the container is closed, bagged and sealed inside its original packaging <br />that includes a postage pre -paid mailing box. <br />• Residents return the postage pre -paid box to their mail carrier or nearest post office. <br />• The box is delivered to the processing center where both the sharps container and <br />its packaging are destroyed. <br />• The receipt and complete destruction of the container and it contents are <br />documented. <br />This system offers self -injectors convenience (available at their local pharmacy), confidentiality <br />(protected by HIPPA Patient Privacy Act), and affordability. These benefits assure better <br />compliance and diversion of used and contaminated syringes, making our communities safer. <br />Consultant works with participating Pharmacies to account for the number of sharps containers <br />acquired by Santa Ana residents. Consultant provides the report to the City, which will <br />reimburse the pharmacy, through Consultant, for the cost of the sharps containers provided to <br />Santa Ana residents. <br />Page 9 <br />