Alameda County's New Policy on Drug Disposal
Congratulations Alameda County!
On July 24, 2012, Alameda County became the first local government in the country to enact a policy requiring drug companies to pay for the collection and disposal of the leftover drugs they manufacture. Passed by unanimous vote by the Alameda Board of Supervisors, pharmaceutical companies are mandated to design, operate and fund a collection program.
Press Release
A press release issued by Alameda County states scarcity of medicine collection sites, volume of unwanted medicines and increase in drug poisoning among the concerns with extended producer responsibility as a framework for the new ordinance. Read full press release...
Media
Click on the story title to learn more about the new Alameda County policy.
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KQED |
Radio Story on Safe Drug Disposal in Alameda County |
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KGO |
Radio Story on Safe Drug Disposal Ordinance |
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KTVU |
News story on the Safe Drug Disposal Ordinance |
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KTVU |
Alameda County makes industry pay to toss prescription pills |
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San Francisco Chronicle |
Drug-disposal law OKd in Alameda County |
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CBS San Francisco |
Alameda Co. Mandates Drug Makers To Pay For Disposing Expired Meds |
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Huffington Post |
Alameda Prescription Drug Measure Forces Companies To Pay For Disposal |
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North County Times |
Alameda County makes industry pay to toss Rx pills |
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San Jose Mercury News |
Alameda County passes law that makes drug makers pay for disposing of unused drugs |
