[Pharmwaste] First Documentary on the Emerging Issue of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water Broadcast on Michigan TV stations-Also on YouTube

[Chris Angel]

Please share this info with media and TV stations in your region-Encourage PBS and commercial TV stations to broadcast the Documentary. While this film does focus on the Great Lakes region the  prevention message is applicable  to everyone, everywhere.


NEWS RELEASE							Issue Date: 11.11.13
CONTACT: Chris Angel  989-736-8179    info at greatlakescleanwater.org
First Documentary on the Emerging Issue of Pharmaceutical Compounds
in Water Broadcast on Michigan TV stations.

The first documentary ever that focuses on the emerging tissue of pharmaceutical compounds in water is being broadcast on Michigan PBS stations. The film was recently produced by Great Lakes Clean Water Organization and Stone Bridge Productions with funding from the Michigan DEQ.

According to Chris Angel, President GLCW this is the first documentary ever produced that looks at the potential environmental impact of improper disposal of pharmaceuticals. The Documentary has been broadcast on several PBS TV stations across Michigan to date, with all PBS stations scheduled to airover the next few months.  Broadcast dates can be found at www.greatlakescleanwater.org
The documentary,  The Yellow Jug Old Drugs Program, a solution to the emerging issue of pharmaceutical compounds in ground, surface and municipal water  is  also available for viewing on the GLCW YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatLakesCleanWater

Angel stated, “This Documentary will be tremendously helpful in educating more people about the importance of proper disposal of unused/unwanted drugs.” He added, “The Documentary will also highlight the positive impact that local pharmacies have had in proper collection of pharmaceuticals.”
 With recent collections at participating pharmacies in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program has collected and properly disposed of 42 tons of unused/unwanted drugs to date(not including packaging). The program was started by Great Lakes Clean Water (GLCW), a non-profit
organization in May 2009.Yellow Jug Old Drugs is a program that works in partnership with local pharmacies to collect and properly dispose of unwanted/unused drugs in a safe and approved manner to help keep our water clean.



To find a participating pharmacy in your area go to www.greatlakescleanwater.org  or call 989-736-8179




Chris Angel,President
Volunteer Board Of Directors
Great Lakes Clean Water Organization
www.greatlakescleanwater.org
989.736.8179


Chris Angel,President
Volunteer Board Of Directors
Great Lakes Clean Water Organization
www.greatlakescleanwater.org
989.736.8179