[Pharmwaste] NATIONAL RX WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

[Seery, Scott, Env. Health]

I ask because it looks like you are marketing a company product.  I've seen these before. Are you the principle for this company?

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Angel [mailto:chrisangel at greatlakes-us-cleanwater.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 11:24 AM
To: Seery, Scott, Env. Health
Cc: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] NATIONAL RX WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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.”