[Pharmwaste] Great Lakes/US Clean Water moving to Detroit

[Chris Angel]

Great Lakes Clean Water/US Clean Water Organization
Making Detroit Its New Home

Great Lakes Clean Water Organization (GLCW) was founded in 2008 in 
Northeast Michigan. The mission of GLCW is to promote the collection and 
disposal of unused/unwanted drugs in a safe and approved manner. Proper 
disposal of Rx-Waste helps keeps our drinking water, lakes, rivers and 
streams clean, keeps our kids safe and makes our communities a better 
place to live.

In 2009 GLCW started the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program. Yellow Jug Old 
Drugs was created to encourage individuals to properly dispose of 
Rx-Waste rather than flushing unused medications down the drain. Trace 
amounts of medications have been found in municipal water systems and 
surface and ground water systems across the country. The Yellow Jug Old 
Drugs Program started in the Great Lakes region and is now available 
across the country.

Due to the expanded scope of the program beyond the Great Lakes Region, 
the non-profit organization is now Great Lakes Clean Water to Great 
Lakes Clean Water/US Clean Water (GLCW/USCW) The goal of Great Lakes 
Clean Water/US Clean Water is to operate the Yellow Jug Old Drugs 
Program at the lowest cost, while providing extraordinary and 
professional customer service to encourage as many pharmacies as 
possible to participate.

Chris Angel, President GLCW/USCW states. “Water is vital to everyone. 
When I do a presentation on the topic, I start by asking participants to 
raise their hand if they drink water. All hands go in the air. Everyone 
wants clean water. This is an environmental issue that working together 
as a community of concerned, active individuals we can do something 
about.”   Angel adds, “We are seeing people who might not have been 
involved in environmental issues previously, now taking an active part 
in keeping their water clean by proper disposal of Rx-Waste. This is 
leading to growing interest for many to become involved in other 
environmental issues.

GLCW/USCW is the only non-profit organization in the United States to be 
licensed as a Reverse Distributor by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). 
Reverse Distributor designation is required to accept controlled 
substances from pharmacies for proper destruction. GLCW/USCW is one of 
27 Reverse Distributors in the country.



GLCW/USCW is the only environmental organization in the US whose primary 
mission is to promote collection of Rx-Waste to keep our water clean.  
Being the only environmental organization focusing on Rx-Waste 
collection and disposal makes GLCW/USCW unique and its new corporate 
office and operations center is unique as well.

Built in 1927 the building was originally known as the Jefferson Avenue 
Evangelical English Lutheran Church. The church was one of the first 
Lutheran churches in Detroit that held services in English. Over the 
years, this historic and architecturally significant building provided a 
place of
worship and celebration for many Detroiters.

As the new home of GLCW/USCW the building enters a new era. It will now 
serve as the Corporate Office, Operations Center and Community Education 
Venue for the Great Lakes Clean Water/US Clean Water Organization.

Re-use of an already existing structure is the ultimate recycling 
project. Adapting a building, particular a historically significant 
building for new use is a demonstrable way to model good stewardship of 
all resources.

The historical integrity of the building will be preserved while 
complimenting it with contemporary and environmentally responsible 
improvements such as water and energy conservation. The building will 
thus remain an asset to the neighborhood, and the City of Detroit while 
promoting the importance of clean water in the Great Lakes region and 
across the US.

To add your name to the growing list of organizations, companies and 
individuals supporting this project, contact Chris Angel, President 
GLCW/USCW at 989 335 5507 or e-mail at 
ChrisAngel at GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org


-- 
Chris Angel, President

www.GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org

www.YellowJugOldDrugsProgram.com

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