[Pharmwaste] Yellow Jug Old Drugs Collects 52-Documentary to Air on PBS TV

[Chris Angel]

NEWS RELEASE							Issue Date: 10.23.13
CONTACT: Chris Angel  989-736-8179    info at greatlakescleanwater.org
Yellow Jug Old Drugs Program Collects 52 Tons
of Unused/Unwanted  Drugs To Help Keep Water Clean.

Yellow Jug Old Drugs Documentary To Air On Michigan PBS TV Stations

  With recent collections at participating pharmacies in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program has collected and properly disposed of 52 tons of unused/unwanted drugs to date. 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.
Individuals can dispose of unused/unwanted drugs free of charge at participating pharmacies.

GLCW recently produced with funding from the Michigan DEQ a Documentary titled The Yellow Jug Old Drugs Program, a solution to the emerging issue of pharmaceutical compounds in ground, surface and municipal water. 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 will be broadcast on PBS TV stations across Michigan starting  in November 2013. Broadcast dates and time can be found at www.greatlakescleanwater.org
Trailer /Preview of the Documentary  is available for viewing at 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.”

Program support is provided by local pharmacies, Michigan DEQ Michigan Community Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program for the development of ongoing household drug collection programs, United Water, Detroit Renewable Power, SSCENT, Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan, Northern Michigan
Substance Abuse Services, Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, Gratiot County Solid Waste Authority, Ten Sixteen Recovery Network.
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