REQUEST MORE AT ADINFONOW.ORG DENIS REILLEY CONGRATULATIONS on your fine article on Denis Reilley’s receiving the SCI Medal; he is certainly an exceptional gentleman (C&EN, March 10, page 32). I was fortunate to have worked for him when he managed DuPont’s titanium dioxide business. Many <strong>of</strong> my colleagues were unable to fathom his management style, for he was a type rare in senior management and in a ticket-punching assignment. We expected him to be another bumpkin but found him instead to be a very sophisticated intellectual. Many people now realize what we lost when he left for Praxair. James W. Reeves Wilmington, Del. POLLUTING WITH PHARMACEUTICALS CONGRATULATIONS TO C&EN for an excellent and comprehensive article on pharmaceuticals and how they enter our LETTERS environment after their intended use (C&EN, Feb. 25, page 13). Unfortunately, the story gave little more than a cursory nod to methods <strong>of</strong> medicine recovery and disposal, such as minimizing the environmental and human impacts at the end <strong>of</strong> a medicine’s intended use. The ACS Detroit Section has been raising awareness about proper medication disposal for two years. The local section created a pamphlet that details where old and used medications can be turned in or disposed <strong>of</strong> properly in the local area. The pamphlet has been distributed at public outreach events at which the Detroit Section has had a presence in and around the metro Detroit area and has been posted on the Detroit Section website (www. detroitsection-acs.org/presdru.pdf ). This informative tool was created in response to a survey sent out to section members asking what they wanted from their section and its leadership. The response was a strong desire for a more environmentally responsible, proactive position on matters <strong>of</strong> environmental concern. Furthermore, a sample examination <strong>of</strong> the local section websites for New York City, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as for Bayer and Pfizer, turns up additional material for this story. That information could have jump-started any number <strong>of</strong> readers, as well as ACS local sections, to think about this matter more deeply or perhaps to initiate their own local awareness program. At the risk <strong>of</strong> sounding like an alarmist, merely talking about pharmaceuticalpollution is not enough. Effective, simple steps can be implemented now to help minimize or even alleviate this problem. C&EN really does have a duty to bring such possible WWW.CEN-ONLINE.ORG 6 APRIL 14, 2008 solutions to its readers when it discusses this type <strong>of</strong> condition or problem. The article was good but could have been much better and could have provided so much more. Mark A. Benvenuto Detroit CORRECTION ■ March 3, page 42: The third time interval in the table on industrial chemists’ salaries should be 10–14 years, not 10–12 years. HOW TO REACH US CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■ Our e-mail address is edit.cen@acs.org. ■ Our fax number is (202) 872-8727. ■ Or you can send your letter to: C&EN Editor-in-Chief 1155—16th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 ■ Letters should generally be 400 words or fewer and should include the writer’s full name, address, and home telephone; letters may be edited for purposes <strong>of</strong> clarity and space. Because <strong>of</strong> the heavy volume <strong>of</strong> mail received at C&EN, writers are limited to one letter in a sixmonth period. No attachments, please. SUBSCRIPTIONS ■ Send all new and renewal subscriptions and requests for subscription rates to ACS, Dept. L-0011, Columbus, OH 43268-0011. ■ Changes <strong>of</strong> address, claims for missing issues, subscription orders, status <strong>of</strong> records, and accounts should be directed to Manager, Member & Subscriber Services, ACS, P.O. Box 3337, Columbus, OH 43210; telephone (800) 333-9511 or (614) 447-3776; or send an e-mail to service@acs.org. REPRINTS AND PERMISSIONS ■ Information on obtaining permission for copying articles is available at pubs.acs.org/cen/copyright.html. ■ For quotes and information on ordering bulk reprints, call CJS Reprint Services at (888) 257-2134 or (410) 819-3995, e-mail: cloughe@cadmus.com. ADVERTISING ■ For advertising rates and our editorial calendar, contact Centcom Ltd., 676 East Swedesford Rd., Suite 202, Wayne, PA 19807- 1612; telephone (610) 964-8061; or fax (610) 964-8071. ACS INFORMATION ■ For more information about American <strong>Chemical</strong> Society activities and departments, call (800) 227-5558. When prompted, ask for operator assistance. Or visit the ACS website, www.acs.org.
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