Published Nov 2024
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Need to dispose of medications but unsure where to go? This video will guide you to local drug take-back bins using just your zip code. Help protect your community by ensuring safe and responsible disposal! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Every pill matters! Join us as we highlight how simple actions, like disposing of unwanted meds responsibly, can create a significant impact on our health and environment. Let’s work together for a safer community! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Want to make a difference? Learn how responsible medication disposal can protect nature and enhance community health. We’ll show you why using a drug take-back bin is the best choice for everyone! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Flushing medications is harmful to our ecosystems. In this video, we discuss the environmental impact of improper disposal and share a safe alternative—utilizing drug take-back bins to protect our waterways. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Throwing meds in the trash can have serious consequences. Join us to understand the risks and discover how using a drug take-back bin is the safest choice for protecting your family and community from misuse. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Every year, thousands of children end up in the ER due to accidental poisonings. This video emphasizes the importance of safe disposal and how using a drug take-back bin can safeguard our little ones from harm. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Flushing medications can harm the environment and wildlife. This video explains the risks and offers a better solution for disposing of your unwanted meds—helping to protect our planet and future generations! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Join us to learn how proper medication disposal can save lives! Many misuse opioids they find at home. Discover how to make a difference and protect your community by safely disposing of unwanted medications in a take-back bin. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Storing medications at home can be risky! In this video, we’ll discuss the dangers of accidental poisonings and overdoses, and how you can keep your family safe by utilizing drug take-back bins for responsible disposal. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Wondering how to prepare your medications for safe disposal? We’ve got you covered! Watch as we walk you through simple steps to protect your personal information and ensure safe disposal in a drug take-back bin. It’s easier than you think! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Think throwing meds in the trash is harmless? Think again! Unwanted medications can end up in the wrong hands, contributing to the opioid crisis. Join us as we explore safer disposal options and how to help combat this issue. To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Discover why flushing or tossing meds isn’t the answer! Learn about the harmful impact of pharmaceuticals on our waterways and how using a drug take-back bin is the safe and effective solution. Protect your family, community, and environment—find out how! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Are your unwanted medications hidden away at home? This could be dangerous! Learn how storing meds can lead to accidents and misuse. We’ll show you a better option: safely disposing of them in a drug take-back bin. Let’s keep our loved ones safe! To find a bin near you, go to: medtakebackcalifornia.org Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.
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Published Mar 2024
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California Product Stewardship Council is a nonprofit promoting & educating on product stewardship & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) since 2007.
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When pharmaceuticals are flushed down the toilet or poured down a drain, water treatment plants can’t remove these types of chemicals, so it enters our water system and can cause harm to the environment. Dispose of your medications properly at medication take-back bins--safely, conveniently and anonymously.
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When medications are thrown into the garbage, they can be taken by someone or end up in our landfills, where the chemicals are also an environmental hazard. Dispose of your medications properly at medication take-back bins--safely, conveniently and anonymously.
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Medication left in a medicine cabinet can be: Taken by the wrong person (overdosing or starting an addiction)--particularly a child or teen; or stolen by someone coming into the house. Dispose of your medications properly at medication take-back bins--safely, conveniently and anonymously.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let your safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Find out what people in Orange County are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Find out what people in the South Central Valley including Fresno and Monterey counties are doing.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medication. Learn what people in San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo and Imperial counties are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn what people in Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Alpine and Mono counties are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn what people in Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino and Sonoma counties are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let your safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Find out what people in the North Central Valley are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos le permiten desechar de forma segura los medicamentos indeseados, innecesarios o vencidos. (Edición de Los Ángeles)
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Published Sep 2020
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Los contenedores de recuperación de medicamentos le permiten desechar de forma segura los medicamentos indeseados, innecesarios o vencidos. (Edición de San Diego)
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn what people in San Diego County are doing to help their communities and the environment.
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Published Sep 2020
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Drug take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medications. Learn about what's happening with this program in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
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Published Aug 2020
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Medication take-back bins let you safely dispose of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications — and fight the opioid crisis in the Central Valley.
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Tips for how to recycle a mattress or box springs with the help of Bye Bye Mattress. Created by N&R Publications for Product Stewardship Group.
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Tips for how to recycle unused paint via the PaintCare program. Created by N&R Publications for Product Stewardship Group.
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Published Jun 2019
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Getting rid of old paint, batteries, mattresses and carpet is easy — and good for California! Brought to you by Paint Care, Bye Bye Mattress, Carpet America Recovery Effort and Call2Recycle.
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Published Jun 2019
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Desechar pinturas, baterías, colchones y alfombras viejas es fácil y benéfico para California. Traído a usted por Paint Care, Bye Bye Mattress, Carpet America Recovery Effort and Call2Recycle.
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Published Nov 2018
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The California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) is a powerful network of local governments, non-government organizations, businesses, and individuals who support policies and projects where producers share in the responsibility for managing products at end-of-life. CPSC is California's thought leader and expert on the Producer Responsibility Movement. Find out how this small nonprofit took on Big Pharma and won, and learn how you can help them to accomplish even more!
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Published Aug 2018
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Improperly disposing of medications or needles can have a serious effect on a community — such as fueling addiction, threatening public safety and polluting important waterways. Learn how the California Product Stewardship Council and its partners in San Joaquin County have made proper disposal of medications and medical sharps easy throughout the region — and how you can help keep the region safe!
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Published Jun 2015
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Prescription medication can save lives, but it can also take lives. San Mateo County is addressing this serious problem head-on.
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Published Nov 2014
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This publication increases public awareness and understanding of the threats posed by improper disposal of sharps and meds and educates public on best practices and existing resources for proper disposal of sharps and meds. in their local community in Marin County. The publication also educates about the movement for product stewardship legislation, which can further improve access to and ease of proper disposal options for meds. and sharps.
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Published Mar 2014
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Unwanted medications and used needles can pose a hazard to our families, our community and our environment. The California Product Stewardship Council is working with stakeholders to find a solution to this problem through safe disposal options.
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