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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Arlington schedules unused pharmaceuticals collection event

Even small amounts of prescription drugs (such as hormones, antidepressants, antibiotics, steroids ... you get the gist) can disperse into local waterways when flushed down the toilet or washed down the sink. That's why the City of Arlington wants you to know that:

a) They're scheduling a Pharmaceutical Collection Event for this Saturday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Water Utilities North Service Center (at 200 N. Cooper St.), where anyone with proof of residency can pop in to drop off their drug-based refuse. (No needles or other sharp objects, please.)

b) There are other ways of properly disposing of surplus pharmaceuticals, including mixing them with coffee grounds or cat litter, placing the compound in a sealable bag or can and putting them in the trash.

Also, the City of Fort Worth sponsors a free collection center for pills and such at the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center (at 6400 Bridge St.). Call 817-871-5257 for more information about that program.

Finally, some pharmacies will actually take back unused drugs and dispose of them on their own initiative; check with the individual pharmacy for details.

For additional info about the Aug. 1 collection event and all things pharma-disposable, call the Arlington Water Utilities Dept. at 817-459-5902.

posted by JM



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jtmbls, says:

Aren't there any programs in DFW that collect unused medicines to distribute to people who can not afford it? Prior to expiration of course. This would cut down on the contamination and help someone in the process.

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Jesus Valadez, says:

I wouldn't think that would be a safe idea.

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Pavel Lishin, says:

Yeah, it only takes one guy to pour vicodin into vitamin bottles, or crush up ecstacy into mouthwash.

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jtmbls, says:

Well, I guess I hadn’t thought of all that. Thank you for once again dragging me through the deep, dark recesses of the human mind back to reality.

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ccwest2, says:

Wish more cities would do this....I can only imagine the chemicals spewing into our water supply on a daily basis.

Is it even possible to filter that out?

Considering the potential (and probable)long-term impact to our health... Russian Roulette, anyone?

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SandyTaylor_2009, says:

I like jtmbles idea - though - the idea of maybe taking unexpired medications, having them tested, and then putting them back into the pool somehow...

Certainly it poses several issues, but the general idea of 'recycling and reusing' those medications and helping those in need sounds great.

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Travis Bush, says:

jtmbls is gonna share her crazy medicine?

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Rick Yost, says:

Having an event like this can't be the most effective way to do it. Educate the public, don't allow them to be stupid! Don't do the work for them- damn it! What's so difficult?

Tell folks to not flush these items, put them in the trash instead.
How hard is it to put instruction stickers on prescription bottles describing the best way to 'dispose of'? Pharmacies could have big signs at their counters reading, "Don't flush medicines- trash 'em!" or something similar.

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Rick Yost, says:

I've had a life-long aversion to flushing drugs.

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Travis Bush, says:

Better to chop up and snort them, eh Rick?

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Jesus Valadez, says:

Wait, why do people flush them? I don't get why they avoid the trash bin.

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