[Pharmwaste] NATIONAL RX WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

[Chris Angel]

Scott Seery, I don't understand why you would ask if this is SPAM.  It 
is clearly not. It is a News Release posted by me to the Listserve from 
my e-mail address.



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Chris Angel, President

www.GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org

www.YellowJugOldDrugsProgram.com



On 2016-09-20 12:03, Seery, Scott, Env. Health wrote:
> Is this SPAM?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On
> Behalf Of Chris Angel
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:32 AM
> To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
> Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] NATIONAL RX WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
> 
> NEWS RELEASE             Issue Date 9.20.16                Contact 
> Chris
> Angel 989-335-5507
> 
> Yellow Jug Old Drugs expanding to National Program
> 
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> 
> Since its formation in 2008 Great Lakes/US Clean Water (GLCW/USCW) has
> been a leader and an innovator in 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.
> 
>   Great Lakes /US Clean Water is now announcing plans to expand its
> program nationally. According to Chris Angel, GLCW/USCW President,
> this will be the largest expansion in its history.
> 
> The Yellow Jug Old Drugs Program is the only Rx-waste Program operated
> by a Non-Profit in the country. It is the second largest in the
> country in number of pharmacies participating. 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Angel adds, “We knew that establishing our base in Detroit would help
> facilitate expansion, however it’s happening at a faster pace than we
> originally anticipated”
> 
> The groups expansion program is being aided by a Private Foundation
> based in Michigan. The goal of the Initiative is to; 1. Expand the
> number of Rx-waste collection sites in very state 2. Expand the number
> of Chain pharmacies participating. (Currently independent pharmacies
> participate in greater numbers.) 3. Help GLCW/USCW expand its funding
> base to further ensure program sustainability and shared funding
> responsibility for Rx waste collection and disposal.
> 
> Currently, the program fee that pharmacies pay ($300 per year) is the
> primary funding source.
> 
> Angel states, “While this provides a sustainable model, we have always
> promoted a funding model where pharmacies do not provide all the
> funding.  Our goal is 1/3 pharmacy,1/3 consumers  and  1/3
> pharmaceutical companies. Fortunately, now with the help of this
> Foundation initiative we will be able to start working towards that
> goal while also increasing the number of locations across the country
> where people will be able to take unused/unwanted drugs for proper
> disposal”
> 
> The Foundation is providing seed funding and technical support to help
> kick start the new initiative and is encouraging other foundations,
> organizations, companies and individuals to get on board. The Private
> Foundation based in Michigan has asked to remain anonymous. Angel
> adds.
> They approached us and we are so grateful for this opportunity. The
> members of this Foundation are committed to Clean Water, especially
> water in the Great Lakes Region. They told us early on that is where
> they wanted the focus to be, not on who was providing assistance with
> this initiative”
> 
> Angel added “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.”