[Sqg-program] FW: [FLHHW] Join the national dialogue - Disposal of household pharmaceuticals

[Perrigan, Glen]

FYI...

-----Original Message-----
From: Gleason, Irene=20
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:32 PM
To: flhhw@lists.dep.state.fl.us
Cc: Tenace, Laurie
Subject: [FLHHW] Join the national dialogue - Disposal of household
pharmaceuticals


It's not ok to flush old drugs down the toilet any more - to learn why =
not,
read some of what is available at the EPA's web site for Pharmaceuticals =
and
Personal Care Products
(http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/index.htm )

So what should people be doing with their old drugs?=20

There are a few programs for pharmaceutical take back. The RUM (Return
Unwanted Medicines) program in Australia has been successful. Canada =
(British
Columbia and Prince Edward Island) has also effectively collected old =
drugs.
Small local programs are starting around the U.S.

It's time for us to open a national dialogue about this topic. Attention =
to
this issue ranges from Maine to Washington and includes individuals from =
EPA,
FDA, state environmental groups, state health departments, and =
pharmacies to
name a few.=20

A teleconference to bring all these players together will be planned in =
the
near future. If you would like to be included on the ground floor of =
this
national dialogue, please send your contact information to:
Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us . Also, please send me information about =
any
local, state, national, or international programs, legislation, etc. =
that you
know about.

Please feel free to distribute this email.

Thank you,
Laurie

Laurie J. Tenace
Environmental Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4555
Tallahassee, FL  32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-8759
Fax: (850) 245-8811
Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us =
_______________________________________________
FLHHW mailing list
FLHHW@lists.dep.state.fl.us
http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/mailman/listinfo/flhhw