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By Consuelo McAboy
During these hard economic times, a local non profit organization is not taking a hit. In fact, the organization is taking off and extending its efforts to neighboring states.
The Yellow Jug Old Drugs program recently held its quarterly collection in Michigan. The program collected more than 7,000 pounds of drugs, both prescription and over the counter.
That was 1,000 pounds more than their estimate.
The non profit has been around for three years now. It works with more than 200 local pharmacies to collect and dispose of unused and unwanted drugs to keep our water clean.
Chris Angel is with the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program. He said the organization has a bright future.
"Our goal since starting the program is two-fold. It is to expand the program and our board of directors has set that goal within 3 to 5 years to be available in all of the Great Lakes states and we are on target for that. "
Angel said more than 30,000 pounds of unwanted drugs have been collected since the program started in 2009. He said the program will be expanding to Wisconsin and Illinois this year.
During these hard economic times, a local non profit organization is not taking a hit. In fact, the organization is taking off and extending its efforts to neighboring states.
The Yellow Jug Old Drugs program recently held its quarterly collection in Michigan. The program collected more than 7,000 pounds of drugs, both prescription and over the counter.
That was 1,000 pounds more than their estimate.
The non profit has been around for three years now. It works with more than 200 local pharmacies to collect and dispose of unused and unwanted drugs to keep our water clean.
Chris Angel is with the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program. He said the organization has a bright future.
"Our goal since starting the program is two-fold. It is to expand the program and our board of directors has set that goal within 3 to 5 years to be available in all of the Great Lakes states and we are on target for that. "
Angel said more than 30,000 pounds of unwanted drugs have been collected since the program started in 2009. He said the program will be expanding to Wisconsin and Illinois this year.
