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MEDICATION & SHARPS DISPOSAL ~ THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ APRIL, 27,2013

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Beam & Branch Realty TREC #547752

MEDICATION & SHARPS DISPOSAL ~ THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ APRIL, 27,2013

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Wondering what to do with unused medication or needles or other bio-hazard medical supplies?  Proper disposal of these items is very important not only to the environment but also out of harms way in the regular trash.  There is a solution however!

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April, 27, 2013.  On that day from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., you can bring these items to be properly disposed of free of charge.  Here is the location:

Shenandoah Police Department

29955 I-45 North (Southbound feeder after Wellborn Rd.)

The collection site is a drive through procedure and is completely confidential.  Items do need to be separated by:

  • Pills
  • Liquids
  • Sharps

DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS LABELS BEFORE DISPOSING!  Just bag or box up the items in the above three categories and simply drop them off!

For any additional information call 281-298-5522 and ask for Officer Bledsoe.

 

 

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Comments(7)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Such an important message. Keeping old meds to use later is not smart.  Dumping pills down the toilet is not safe. Throwing medications in the trash can be a safety issue.  

Apr 15, 2013 01:45 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Paula, Our local collection is a couple of times a year. They advise removing the label with the personal information before turning it in.

Apr 15, 2013 03:13 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Thanks Gary and Debbie.  Debbie that is an excellent point.  I will go in and edit this into my post.  Thank you.

Apr 15, 2013 03:29 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I never really considered this but now that I read this, it is important to know where to dispose of these items. I should find out what we do here.

Thanks for enlightening me today Paula.

Apr 15, 2013 09:21 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good reminder for everybody to get rid of the old medications and sharps.  All should remember not to flush old medications.

Apr 15, 2013 10:35 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Yes, this is such a great service.  I hope all cities around the country will offer these services.  So many people have no idea how bad it is to simply flush medications down the toilet.

Apr 17, 2013 04:33 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Paula-These disposal programs are great public service projects. We really do not need medications being handled in such a way that the materials are introduced into the water system.

May 20, 2013 12:20 AM