There are many significant health and environmental risks associated with unused and expired drugs in the home. These can range from accidental poisoning from ingestion of drugs among children and pets, drug diversion involving theft, burglary, illegal possession and drug abuse to contamination of ground water, land or air. Without convenient disposal options, unused and expired pharmaceuticals are disposed of by dumping them down the drain, flushing them down toilets, and throwing them in the trash. Disposal of pharmaceuticals in landfills may simply postpone the pollution of surface and ground water. Pharmaceuticals are often both very toxic and resistant to chemical treatment and are frequently discharged from wastewater treatment plants unaltered.
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The TCEQ has formed the "Pharmaceutical Disposal Advisory Group" to obtain information required to adequately respond to Senate Bill 1757. More...
In Texas, most unused residential pharmaceuticals are flushed down a toilet, disposed of in the garbage going to the landfill, or stored in the home. Nationally, unused pharmaceuticals are disposed of various outlets. More...
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In Texas, most unused residential pharmaceuticals are flushed down a toilet, disposed of in the garbage going to the landfill, or stored in the home. Nationally, unused pharmaceuticals are disposed of various outlets. More...
On October 27, 2009, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hosted a workshop "Pharmaceuticals Management for Local Governments", sponsored by Pharmecology and Waste Management. The event featured presentations by prominent local and statewide experts on promoting and facilitating the collection of pharmaceutical waste. More...
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