Our Mission to Create a Safer Tomorrow
Our Story
2016 A GOAL
Reduce Opioid Diversion
Our story began with a simple goal. Develop a drug disposal technology that, when used properly, could eliminate unintended access to leftover prescription opioids in the home.
2018 THE SHIFT
An Expanded Vision for the Future
In-depth research of the drug wastage life-cycle proved that fast, affordable, onsite destruction could also reduce registrants' exposure to drug related risks of non-compliance and environmental contamination.
2020 OUR PATENT
Patenting a Proven Technology
Five years of development and testing yielded SafeMedWaste, the industry's first patented, onsite destruction solution for controlled substance wastage.
TODAY
A New Standard for Destruction of Controlled Substance Wastage
SafeMedWaste is a proprietary and patented chemical digestion technology that lets registrants manage controlled substance wastage with the confidence only destruction can provide.
The Journey
A Commitment to the Future
As a member of the Pharmaceutical Waste Management Industry, SafeMedWaste is keenly aware of the daily challenges registrants face when handling, storing, and disposing of controlled substance wastage. We believe those challenges present an opportunity, and a responsibility, for disposal product manufacturers to innovate simpler, safer, and more cost-effective disposal solutions that can keep pace with the needs of industry.
Our Leadership
Justin Stas
Chief Executive Officer / President
Justin is a visionary leader with a passion to inspire and drive transformational innovation that can collectively benefit humanity, the environment, and business.
Sherri Barnes
Chief Operations Officer / VP
Over the course of her 35 year career, Sherri has been a key contributor to the successful launch of four startup companies and has led major strategic product and business ...
Jason Bodnar
Chief Technology Officer
A seasoned executive with an impressive track record in corporate leadership, private ventures, and consulting across various industries. With over 22 years of experience holding CEO, COO, CTO, and CISO roles, this accomplished professional brings a wealth of expertise in manufacturing, construction, engineering, sales, and information technology industries.
Dr. John Stas
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. John Stas is a retired Army Officer that has decades of acute pain management experience. He has led anesthesia departments to reduce opioid consumption ...
Mark Harvill
Advisory Board
Mark has held leadership positions in global contract research organizations (CROs) for the past 23 years. Throughout Mark’s CRO career, his teams have developed ...
Andrew Kolbert
Advisory Board
Andrew has 20 years of experience executing and managing analytical and product development programs, both internally and in external organizations ...
In Memory of
Marshall Collier Hartmann, Jr
1965 to 2021
Okra Medical, Incorporated
A leader, mentor, colleague, and friend who will forever remain in our hearts.
Our Quality Standard
SafeMedWaste is committed to continual improvement of a quality management system that supports development and execution of effective, reliable drug wastage disposal solutions that meet or exceed the requirements of our customers, related regulatory bodies, and the ISO9001:2015 standard.
