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Menlo Park: New, secure spot to dump unwanted medicine
Original post made on Feb 24, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 23, 2017, 9:29 AM
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Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2017 at 12:29 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2017 at 12:29 pm
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Thank you for this much needed local service.
Posted by Sybille
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:01 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:01 pm
In my native Netherlands--which I left 32 years ago--it was common that one could return any unwanted meds at any pharmacy. Not sure if that is still the case but it was extremely useful. I work full-time so can't go to the Police Dept. during their open hours. Many more people too, I'd imagine. We need to find a long-term solution that ALL unwanted meds can go to a safe place that's accessible also during standard working hours. This is a good start, but more needs to be done.
Posted by Sandy
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:03 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Not only are you removing medications from possible misuse and diversion, you are insuring that our environment is not contaminated with medications.
Posted by John Arnold
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:21 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Many thanks for a long overdue solution for disposing of these items.
Posted by Beth
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:43 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:43 pm
For some reason, I thought this was around for some time now. There's also a secure drop at Little House on Middle Ave., Menlo Park. And another at Palo Alto Medical Clinic on El Camino.
Posted by Stu Soffer
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:45 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Great idea!
Although many are instructed to flush unused medicines. A also think pharmacies may be able to take them.
Posted by Beth
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:19 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:19 pm
And so, what happens to them, from all these places? Who picks up the discarded pills? And where do they go? Landfill? Buried sealed bags? Considering the massive amounts of prescribed and orc pills, we're talking a big problem.
I asked a pod coffee-maker about recycling, but they are not recyclable. But the outlets take the pods back. They couldn't tell me what they do with them.
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:35 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:35 pm
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Properly recycled medicines are destroyed in medical grade incinerators. High temperatures completely neutralize these medicines.
Posted by fwiw
a resident of Woodside: other
on Feb 24, 2017 at 5:33 pm
a resident of Woodside: other
on Feb 24, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Yea! Much better than flushing! Flushing to waste treatment plants has been linked to antibiotic gene resistance among other problems.
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Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Jul 20, 2017 at 4:17 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Jul 20, 2017 at 4:17 pm
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