[Pharmwaste] NATIONAL RX WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

[Chris Angel]

Scott Seery, I am the President of GLCW/USCW a non profit 501 (c) 3 
organization. Non Profit organizations are allowed to post information 
on this list serve. I believe this is because non profits provide a 
unique model to help address the issue of proper collection and disposal 
of Rx-Waste.

Lori Tenance, the Administrator of this Listserve can provide you with 
the particulars. At some point it was decided to not allow 
advertisements for products on the Listserve. However information from 
Non-profits is allowed.. and I hope welcomed by all who are working on 
solutions to collection and disposal of Rx-Waste.

If you have questions for me not related to the Listserve please e-mail 
me directly.



Chris

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Chris Angel, President

www.GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org

www.YellowJugOldDrugsProgram.com



On 2016-09-20 12:26, Seery, Scott, Env. Health wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> ---
> 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.”