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Great Lakes Unwanted Meds Mailback

Great Lakes Unwanted Meds Mailback . Disclaimer : We have done preliminary planning, printed envelopes, and determined methods of dispersal but will not actually begin distribution ‘til mid October-. Undo the Great Lakes Chemical Brew: Proper PPCP Disposal.

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Great Lakes Unwanted Meds Mailback

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  1. Great Lakes Unwanted Meds Mailback Disclaimer: We have done preliminary planning, printed envelopes, and determined methods of dispersal but will not actually begin distribution ‘til mid October-

  2. Undo the Great Lakes Chemical Brew: Proper PPCP Disposal • Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (EPA) project • October 2010-September 2012 • Education/outreach and proper disposal of unwanted meds via collection events and mailback program (#’s reached to date)

  3. Project partners • Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (Research, Education, Outreach) plus in-state partners • NY, PA, OH, IL-IN programs are participating others programs are distributing materials 32 Sea Grant programs around the country, focus on economic and environmental needs of coastal communities including things like water quality and invasive species Training for Sea Grant education/outreach staff nationwide scheduled for early 2012

  4. Education and Outreach Dose of Reality inserts Factsheets Billboards Presentations General public, anglers, educators and students including service learning and 4-H, and medical professionals.

  5. Mailback Project Details Thank you to University of Maine and Maine DEA for doing the legwork to expand this project to the Great Lakes! Sharps Inc. vs. University of Maine Four grant PI’s will utilize 2 different methods for envelope distribution: • Partnering with Pharmacies • Distribution at outreach events

  6. Importance of Survey Data • Opportunity to discover: • Which meds go unused and why? • Where people get their medications? Mail order? VA? Family doctor? • Auto refills? From where? • Willingness to use a mailback disposal option? • Willing to pay for this service? If so, how much? • Awareness of other disposal methods in their area? All of this information can be incorporated in education/ outreach materials for consumers and medical professionals

  7. Great Lakes Mailbackprelude to National Mailbackexpanion? • Ideally a national mailback program would exist in conjunction with pharmacy and police station drop offs and collection events. • 3 out of 4 people we surveyed at our 8/20 collection in Erie, PA said they would use a mailback program. Ninety seven percent would utilize a pharmacy drop off.

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