Have you heard of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)? EPR is an approach in which the manufacturer takes responsibility for proper disposal of the products they generate. The EPR model is a free market solution that allows manufacturers to assume the cost of product waste management and develop a program that provides residents with convenient access to environmentally responsible disposal solutions. An EPR model program for unused medicine disposal is currently being considered in San Mateo County. Under the program, drug manufacturers would fully fund a larger medicine collection program, making safe medicine disposal more convenient.
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