[Pharmwaste] WA State EPR bill introduced

[Margaret Shield]

More information about SHB 1047 and resources being used by the coalition of
supporting organizations that includes law enforcement, fire fighters,
public health agencies, prevention advocates, doctors, nurses, dentists,
pharmacies, hospitals, hospice and home care professionals, environmental
organizations, and more,

are on the website of Zero Waste Washington here:
<http://www.zerowastewashington.org/index.php/medicine-return-legislation-st
ate>
http://www.zerowastewashington.org/index.php/medicine-return-legislation-sta
te

 

The bill has advanced through two committees of the House and is in Rules
pending a floor vote by March 8th house of origin deadline.

 

If you'd like more information about the bill's policy or are able to offer
support for this good bill, please contact me.

Best!

Margaret

 

Margaret Shield, PhD

Community Environmental Health Strategies, LLC

 <mailto:margaret.shield at CEHstrategies.com>
margaret.shield at CEHstrategies.com

mobile:  206-499-5452

 <http://www.cehstrategies.com/> www.CEHstrategies.com 

 

From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf
Of Ed Gottlieb
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:47 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] WA State EPR bill introduced

 


Herald Editorial: Drug companies should pay for take-back programs


https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-drug-companies-should-pay-for-ta
ke-back-programs/


Link to bill:
http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1047
<http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1047&Year=2017> &Year=2017

 

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Board Member, New York Product Stewardship Council

Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator

Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street

Ithaca, NY  14850

(607) 273-8381

fax: (607) 273-8433

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