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Board Meeting of May 3, 2012 (Nandoa-�)
Additional Written Announcements:
Pharmaceutical Disposal
f) Recent Efforts to Support Proper Pharmaceutical Disposal in
Contra Costa and Alameda Counties
The District's Pollution Prevention Program Coordinator Melody LaBella was invited to
speak at a couple of recent events related to proper pharmaceutical disposal and the
impacts to the water environment.
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Ms. LaBella gave a statement at State Senator
Mark Desaulnier's Press Conference at the Antioch Police Department to acknowledge
the DEA's National Drug Take -back Day. Also in attendance was Contra Costa County
Board Supervisor Mary Piepho.
On Monday, April 30, 2012, Ms. LaBella gave a statement at Alameda County Board of
Supervisors President Nate Miley's 1 st Stakeholder Meeting in support of their Safe Drug
Disposal Ordinance that will require pharmaceutical manufacturers to set up collection
programs for unwanted medications. Ms. LaBella was asked to attend this meeting in
particular to address environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment and to
dispel claims by the pharmaceutical manufacturers that trash disposal is the solution.
At both events, Ms. LaBella's statement included information about the success of the
District's Pharmaceutical Collection Program, which has collected over 18 tons of
unwanted medications in just over three years.