[Pharmwaste] San Fran to launch waste medications disposal scheme

[Tenace, Laurie]

Anyone in CA want to discuss this? What will the display materials say?
San Francisco To Launch Waste Medications Take Back Scheme

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved proceeding with a trial program for the collection of expired and unwanted prescription drugs. The pilot takes effect on December 1 of this year.

Under the plan, pharmacies will be required to post "display materials" about the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs by the aforementioned date. Pharmacies not complying with the require would first receive a warning then be subject to a fine.

The plan was approved by the San Francisco Small Business Commission and is receiving funding by the pharmaceutical industry. Recently enacted California SB 966, tasks CalRecycle with developing criteria and program models for collecting and disposing of waste pharmaceuticals statewide.

For more information visit http://www.sfbos.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/materials/bag052411_110025.pdf.

Laurie


Laurie Tenace
Environmental Specialist
Waste Reduction Section
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Tallahassee FL 32399-2400
P: 850.245.8759
F: 850.245.8811
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