Transcript Stakeholder Meeting Presentation

Tim Goncharoff
Santa Cruz County, California
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The Problem: Drugs
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The Problem: Sharps
Take Back Santa Cruz counts 6,770
discarded needles in two years
Current program
in operation
since 2008
Medicines
self-serve
drop box
in
Walgreens
pharmacy
waiting
area
Take-Back Sites
• Sharps only
• Sharps and drugs
Public Outreach
Brochure
available in English
& Spanish
Public Outreach
Counter
brochure
display
Public
Outreach
Prohibited
items in
medicines
collection
box
Law Enforcement Agencies
Bins for drug disposal are in place at all local police departments and
sheriff stations. Law enforcement agencies can accept controlled
substances.
Retail Take-Back Site
Local pharmacy
Retail Take-Back Site
Chain Pharmacy
Retail Take-Back Site
Medicines
self-serve
drop box
in
pharmacy
waiting
area
Chain pharmacy - Walgreens
2014 Sharps Disposal Ordinance
Public Access
Product Stewardship
Supreme Court lets stand Alameda prescription drug law
By Sara Gaiser
Bay City News
May 27, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court
Tuesday declined to review a
federal appeals court ruling
upholding a pioneering Alameda
County law that requires
prescription drug makers to pay
for drug disposal programs,
according to county officials.
2015: Producer Responsibility
Safe Drug and Sharps Disposal
• Drugs AND Sharps
• No convenience zones. ALL sellers must participate.
• Bins required at all pharmacies & public health facilities.
• Sharps disposal containers required with all sales.
• County can require public sharps bins.
• Stewardship organization responsible for ALL costs as of
effective date of program.
• Outreach and education program required.
• Administrative fees assessed.
Next Steps
• Stakeholder meeting October 8, 3-5pm
• Draft Ordinance to Board November 3
• Public Hearing December 8 (tentative)
• Ordinance takes effect June 1, 2016
• Working with local cities
• Draft ordinance available at
www.santacruzcountyrecycles.org
Tim Goncharoff
County of Santa Cruz
Public Works Department
701 Ocean St., Rm. 410
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-2160
[email protected]