Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship OrdinanceUpdate on Implementation

Maggie Johnson, Residential Toxics Reduction Coordinator

Environmental Need

Public Safety Need

Where Does Medicine Go?

SF Pilot Program launched April 2012

Collected 87,000 Pounds of Medicine

SF Ordinance Passed March 2015

Requires 5 Drop-off Locations Per District

Manufacturers Submit Stewardship Plan

Stewardship Plan - April 2016

Plan Approved - July 2016

There Have Been Challenges

32 Medicine Drop-Off Locations

29 Mail-Back Distribution Locations

Take-Back Events

Outreach

More Disposal Options

PILOT NOW

City-owned Pharmacies Host Bins

Information Ordinance Continues

PILOT PERMANENT

Next Up - Press Event in October

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