[Pharmwaste] Opposition to Maine EPR bill & Sheriff offers 2 additional disposal options: home pick-up & home disposal pouches

[Ed Gottlieb]

Among many local stories promoting April 27 DEA take back locations, a couple of headlines caught my eye:



Sheriff's office to pick up unwanted meds for people who can't get to drop-off site, DuPage task force announces.  Along with home this home pick-up service, they also give away home disposal pouches!

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-drug-task-force-announcement-st-0424-story.html



Op-Ed in Bangor Daily News from Consumer Healthcare Products Association V.P.:

Maine doesn’t need a new drug disposal program

https://bangordailynews.com/2019/04/24/opinion/contributors/maine-doesnt-need-a-new-drug-disposal-program/



Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Tompkins County Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
(607) 273-8381<tel:(607)%20273-8381>
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