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Don't flush or toss! County promotes safe disposal of meds

Original post made on Sep 30, 2018

"Protect our environment and your family. Never flush meds down the toilet or throw them in the trash." Posted on the San Mateo County Environmental Health Services blog, this message is part of a stepped up push to educate the public and promote the safe disposal of unwanted and expired medicines.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, September 30, 2018, 10:45 AM

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Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Sep 30, 2018 at 10:58 pm

The law should be if you are a pharmacy you must have a disposal kiosk at each retail outlet/store. Walgreens, Pharmaca, Costco, Safeway, Target, Walmart, CVS, etc.
And not just people meds but pet meds too.


Posted by Brian
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Oct 2, 2018 at 9:09 am

Brian is a registered user.

Maybe Recology should give bags for meds like they do for batteries?


Posted by resident
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Oct 2, 2018 at 9:25 am

According to the map, most CVS stores as well as many independent pharmacies have these bins. I wonder why Walgreens does not participate? I'm taking my business to CVS now. Thanks for posting this article.


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