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PharmaceuticalProject Update
PSI Forum, June 2008
Dave GalvinLocal Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County (Seattle, WA)
A timely subject…
Pharmaceuticals
• Antibiotics• Anti-inflammatories• Beta-blockers• Anti-depressants (SSRIs)• Steroids• Hormones, estrogen
replacements, BC pills• Chemotherapeutics• Stimulants• Etc.
Drugs are showing up in the environment
• Ibuprofen, valium, prozac, antibiotics, steroids, hormones
• Found in 80% of U.S. streams tested by USGS
• Found in drinking water supplies in many U.S. cities
Drugs also present poisoning and abuse hazards
• Most homes have many medicines on the shelves
• Common source of childhood poisonings
• Common source of teenage and adult abuse
Federal guidelines…
Models/pilot projects
• One-day collection events
• Household hazardous waste services
• Drop-off at police or sheriff offices
• Mail-back• Drop-off/take-back at
pharmacies
PSI Pharmaceuticals Project
• Phase I– Conduct literature search.– Identify and summarize existing efforts.– Identify and interview key stakeholders; invite
participation in national dialogue.– Develop Product Stewardship Action Plan for
Unwanted/Waste Pharmaceuticals.– Post Action Plan and project materials on PSI website.
PSI Pharmaceuticals Project
• Phase II– Convene four national dialogue meetings with key
stakeholders.– Convene workgroups between meetings.– Develop priority agreement(s) with key stakeholders.– Promote and disseminate project results through
multiple venues.• Phase III
– Jointly implement priority projects and initiatives.
PSI Pharmaceuticals Project
• Funders:– Waste Mgmt. Inc.
– EXP Pharmaceuticals
– Water Environment Federation
– Nat’l Assoc. of Clean Water Agencies
– King County, WA
– State of Minnesota
– State of California
– City of San Francisco, CA
– State of Idaho
– San Benito Co. Int. Waste
– Los Angeles Co. San. Dist.
– City of Santa Monica, CA
– City of Palo Alto, CA
– Snohomish County, WA
In sum…
• An important, timely focus for PSI• Strong public support for a solution• Phase I completed this week!• Phase II launch on June 19th & 20th
in Sacramento, CA• Join in: talk drugs, help us to
address this significant issue and develop product stewardship solutions.
For more information
• www.productstewardship.us
• Sierra Fletcher – PSI project manager– [email protected]
• Dave Galvin – PSI board rep to project– [email protected]
