California effort to keep pharmaceuticals out of rivers, bays and oceans

Everyday in California, unwanted or expired medicine is disposed of down the toilet and flushed medication ends up into rivers, bays and oceans that may have impacts to fish and wildlife.

October 4-11 is "No Drugs Down the Drain Week."

Local, regional, state and federal agencies are conducting a one-week statewide effort to remind residents that flushing down the toilet or r pouring down the sink is not an acceptable means of medicine disposal. 

Disposal options are available on-line at www.nodrugsdownthedrain.org.