[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 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 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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