Controlled Substance waste is highly regulated and is the responsibility the individual who holds the DEA registration from which the waste was generated. Waste from different registrations can not be combined.
Different Waste Generating Streams on Campus
There are four different controlled substance waste generating streams on campus, the information listed below does not include any UCLA Health procedures.
The Controlled Substance Program manages all waste generated by our authorized users. This included expired or unused material not longer needed, and all associated usage logs.
Schedule your return appointment with our booking link below, remember you will need to bring your associated usage logs with you, please do not photocopy logs.
How do you know if you are a part of our program? You will have a Controlled Substance Use Authorization (CSUA) number and you would have received the material from our program. Not sure email us at controlledsubstances@ehs.ucla.edu
If you hold your own registration you will have to dispose of your controlled substances via a reverse distributor and maintain all associated records for at least 2 year (21 CFR 1304.04).
You can set up your own account with a reverse distributor to come out and collect your waste or participate in our annual reverse distribution event.
GAIACA
For more information, visit GAIACA
contact: Justin Lee jlee@gaiaca.com
| Vendor Name | Address | City | State | Zip | Vendor Type | Bus Code | Vendor Short Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIACA LLC | DBA GAIACA WASTE REVITALIZATION PO BOX 188 | GONZALES | CA | 93926-0188 | R | DNP | GAIACAWAST |
Please complete the the following form and schedule a drop off appointment.
Found Material Form
Individuals with prescription medications or controlled substances can dispose of their medication through at a take back event or a collection site.
If you are physician you should not take controlled substances that were not prescribed to you on behalf of a patient for disposal.
Find your nearest site at:
DEA Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations Search
The following location are available on campus:
- UCLA Medical Center 200 Medical Plaza Suite 135
- Take Back Events