March 18, 2008--Crush, don't flush campaign launched (Environmental News Service)
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Monday signed a formal agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the American Pharmacists Association, APhA, to help protect fish and aquatic resources from the improper disposal of medication. The campaign - tagged "SMARxT DISPOSAL" - informs people on how to safely dispose of medicines in the trash, and highlights the environmental threat posed from flushing medicines down the toilet. Consumers were once advised to flush their expired or unused medications, but recent environmental impact studies report that this practice could be having an adverse impact on the environment.
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