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Don’t Recycle Your Identity

Mark Rappaport, November 8th, 2007

Proper disposal of unwanted medications is important, and one of the more popular methods for proper disposal of pharmaceuticals is the take-back program or disposal in the everyday trash. These two options are becoming more popular as information about how flushing meds is damaging the environment. But, more on that in the next article. Take-it-back programs are usually ... read more

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A Pharmaceutical Gender Bender?

Bob Peeples, PE, November 7th, 2007

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. According to recent reports on the U.S. EPA Web site, studies have confirmed that female ... read more

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Why Are Pharmaceuticals Hazardous?

Mark Rappaport, November 5th, 2007

The use of pharmaceuticals in this country by the general population is common and growing. In the United States, sales of over-the-counter medicines have increased by 60 percent since the 1990’s. This means that more and more households have leftover medications that they need to dispose of including controlled substances, over the counter medications, prescription drugs and vitamins. These drugs ... read more

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