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EXHIBIT A-1 <br />HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS <br />A City resident obtains his/her first three Sharps Disposal by Mail containers in a single year <br />from a participating pharmacy at no cost to the resident. The resident will be required to pay <br />$10.58, half the program costs, for each Sharps Disposal Container in excess of three during the <br />one year period. <br />• The Sharps Disposal by Mail Systemg 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 its contents are <br />documented. <br />SYSTEM BENEFITS <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 reimburse <br />the pharmacy, through Consultant, for the cost of the sharps containers provided to Santa Ana <br />residents. <br />