SF Bay Area Green Pharmacy Coalition

Engaging the Health Care Community To Safely Dispose of Unused Medicines

Upcoming Events
New events are coming soon. Recordings and slides from past events are available for download

Vision
SF Bay Area Green Pharmacy Coalition (SFBAGPC) is a proactive multi-stakeholder, voluntary holistic stewardship program with the goal of eliminating the pollution caused by the improper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals. The collaboration builds working relationships with primary stakeholders involved in the delivery of pharmaceuticals. Teleosis Institute is the convener and catalyst for creating and promoting initiatives within this coalition.

Goals
Our goal is zero pharmaceutical waste in the environment. This requires both solid waste minimization as well as proper after-market disposal. This is effectively achieved by engaging all the primary stakeholder communities in health care, as well as educating pharmacists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, nurses, and allied health care staff to the benefits of a zero waste constraint.

• Reduce exposures to pharmaceuticals through collaborative action at the local level.
• Help communities gain an understanding of all the major sources of exposure to pharmaceuticals.
• Work with communities to set priorities for risk reduction activities.
• Create self-sustaining, community based partnerships that will continue to improve the local environment.

Stakeholders

Primary Stakeholders in Health Care:

• Hospitals (general, trauma centers, rehab, children's, geriatric, etc.)
• Hospice and coroners offices
• Long-term care facilities (skilled nursing, assisted living, residential)
• Primary care clinics (physicians, dentists, community clinics, etc.)
• Veterinary facilities (hospitals and clinics)
• Pharmacies (chain and independent)

• Regional and local governmental agencies
• Local utility agencies
• Environmental and public health agencies
• Professional associations
• Pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Medical waste transporters

Initiatives
Coming soon.

Join the Coalition
The Teleosis Institute's Green Pharmacy Coalition helps communities safely dispose of expired medicines. We depend on the involvement of a multitude of community members and organizations to support the goal of zero pharmaceutical waste in our environment.

Benefits of being a Coalition member:

• Access to our website with centralized communication and shared data
• Regular virtual meetings with updates
• Educational materials for administrators, providers, and patients
• Clearinghouse for sharing the results of the data about our region
• Coordination between other stakeholders, governmental agencies, NGOs and community organizations
• Access to our brochures and educational materials
• Discount on the Green Pharmacy Toolkit