Green Pharmacy Resources
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Educational Materials & News Articles
Teleosis Resources:
Other Resources:
- California Senate Bill 966
SB 966 Reducing Pharmaceuticals in Waste Stream
- Cradle-to-Cradle Stewardship of Drugs for Minimizing Their Environmental Disposition While Promoting Human Health
by Christian Daughton, PhD. MPH
Part I: Rationale and Avenues Towards a Green Pharmacy (PDF 449K)
Part II: Drug Disposal, Waste Reduction, and Future Direction (PDF 149K)
- U. S. Geological Survey
Pharmaceuticals, Hormones, and Other Organic Wastewater Contaminants in U.S. Streams, 1999-2000: A National Reconnaissance
Published by Environment Science & Technology. March 15, 2002. (PDF 14K)
- EPA Website
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) as Environmental Pollutants
- Associated Press
Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water
By Jeff Donn, M Mendoza, J Pritchard. March 9, 2008
National Programs and Resources
The following is a list of take-back programs and/or resources available in your area. If your region is unlisted, please consult your local Household Hazardous Waste Center or Water Treatment Agency for more information. We encourage everyone to support safe disposal in their community. Ask your pharmacist or doctor to look into take-back options, and support legislation related to pharmaceutical waste management.
* The Teleosis Institute is working to compile a more thorough listing of national resources, please check back for updates!
California:
Click here for programs and resources by county
Illinois:
Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
The Compounder Pharmacy
Indiana:
Monroe County Solid Waste Management District
Maine:
Maine Benzodiazepine Study Group
University of Maine, Center On Aging
Massachusetts:
Product Stewardship Institute
Missouri:
St. Louis - ARCHS' RXMeds Community Partnership
Ohio:
City of Olmsted Falls
Oregon:
Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies
Tennessee:
Dispensary of Hope
Washington:
Clark County
Group Health Cooperative
PH:ARM Medicine Return Program
Northwest Product Stewardship Council
Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation
Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
International Models for Product Stewardship
A number of international programs serve as progressive models for drug take-back solutions, involving support from government and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Australia:
The Australian government funds the Returned Unused Medications (RUM) system.
Canada:
Pharmaceutical companies voluntarily started and continue to fund the British Columbia Medications Return Program.
Europe:
11 European countries participate in pharmaceutical take back programs, serving 90% of European citizens.
Click here to learn more about international programs
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