Pharmacies, law enforcement agencies and other potential authorized collectors, as defined in ORS 459A.200, have an opportunity to join a statewide program as authorized collectors and offer their communities a safe and secure way to dispose of unwanted drugs.
Authorized collectors will host collection kiosks for program operators. A program operator will service the kiosk for the authorized collectors, transport the pharmaceutical waste and ensure its proper disposal. Drug manufacturers are responsible for the cost of collection and disposal.
Examples of authorized collectors for a drug take-back program:
Potential authorized collectors interested in becoming a drop-off site can contact the program operators directly:
The Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation
Kirk Herweck, Director of Consumer Drug Take-Back Solutions
Email: take-back@inmar.com
Phone: 800-350-0397, option #5
MED-Project USA
Dr. Victoria Travis, National Program Director
3439 NE Sandy Blvd, Unit 3620
Portland, OR 97232
Email: oregon@med-project.org
Phone: 833-633-7765
In areas where a program operator is unable to establish a drop-off site, the program operator may seek DEQ approval to provide additional services or host collection events.
Local governments should contact program operators directly if they have questions about what the programs will offer in their jurisdiction, including possible additional services or collection events if drop-off sites are not established.