Alameda County, Calif., says pharmaceutical companies should pay for proper collection and disposal of their products.
October 17, 2012
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Heidi Sanborn, California Product Stewardship Council
Editor’s Note: The following report details recent moves by Alameda County, Calif., to institute an extended producer responsibility-based drug take-back program to ensure the proper handling of pharmaceutical waste without placing an undue financial burden on traditional waste handlers.