Name

TakeAway Environmental Return System

Location

Statewide

Brief Description

Bring unwanted and expired medicines into a participating TakeAway pharmacy. The pharmacist will dispose of the returned medications into a TakeAway system, a waste bin specially designed to safely store discarded pharmaceutical products along with their packaging. Some participating pharmacies also sell TakeAway envelopes, pre-addressed, pre-postage paid large envelopes that can be taken into the home, filled with unused and expired medicine, and mailed through the United States Postal Service to the disposal facility.

Program Results and Evaluations

Collection Site(s)

Go to www.iarx.org/takeaway for a list of 355 pharmacies participating in the TakeAway program

Collecting Controlled Substances?

Only at special collection events; check program website for schedule.

Organizers & Partners

IA Office of Drug Control Policy, IA Department of Natural Resources, IA Department of Public Health, IA Board of Medicine, IA Board of Pharmacy, IA Board of Nursing, Iowa Nurses Association,  Iowa Retail Federation, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative, Iowa Medical Society, Iowa Landfill Association, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, City of Ames, Metro Waste Authority, Waste Commission of Scott County, Cedar Rapids-Lynn County Solid Waste Agency, Sharps Compliance Inc., Waste Management

Funding

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources awarded grant funds to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy who worked closely with the Iowa Pharmacy Association to offer the TakeAway pilot program.

Contacts

E-Mail: ipa@iarx.org or Phone: 515-270-0713

Link

www.iarx.org/takeaway

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