[Pharmwaste] Detroit New Headquarters for Great Lakes Clean Water/US Clean Water Organization

[Chris Angel]

NEWS RELEASE             ISSUE DATE 6.13.16                  CONTACT
CHRIS ANGEL 989-335-5507 

DETROIT NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR 

GREAT LAKES CLEAN WATER/US CLEAN WATER ORGANIZATION 

Great Lakes Clean Water Organization (GLCW) was founded in 2008 in
Northeast Michigan. The mission of GLCW isto 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 US. 

Due to the expanded scope of the program beyond the Great Lakes Region,
the non-profit organization has changed it's name from 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. 

GLCW/USCW is the first 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. 

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." 

The organization chose Detroit to serve as its Operation Center to be
able to expand its scope of services and programs in Michigan and across
the country. According to Angel, 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. Angel states, "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 and community causes. 

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 new home of GLCW/USCW was originally known as the
Jefferson Avenue Evangelical English Lutheran Church. Jefferson Avenue
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 for new use is a demonstrable way to model
proper stewardship of all resources and also provides working model in
sustainability 

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 surrounding community. 

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

For Volunteer Info Contact
VolunteerCoordinator at GreatLakes-US-Cleanwater.org
-- 
Chris Angel, President

www.GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org

www.YellowJugOldDrugsProgram.com

 
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