The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Ordinance (PDF) on March 17, 2015, with an Effective Date of April 25, 2015. The Ordinance factsheet (PDF) provides additional information on the background and requirements of the Ordinance.
New Proposed Stewardship Plan
The Department has received a new proposed Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Plan, dated May 22, 2020, from Inmar Intelligence. The Department has received public comment on the proposed Inmar Plan, as required by Section 2211(b) of the Ordinance. The Department received four comments:
- Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group
- MED-Project
- Santa Clara County
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Current Approved Plan
Medicine collection kiosks are now operational under the MED-Project stewardship program at 44 locations, with additional kiosks expected to be installed throughout 2020. Mail-back envelope distribution locations, where San Francisco residents may pick up a free, prepaid standard medicine mail-back envelope are also available. Pre-Filled Injector Products, such as EpiPens©, cannot be disposed in kiosks. Free prepaid mail-back packages for Pre-Filled Injector Products are available by request online or by calling 833.633.7765 or (833) MED-PROJECT.
Approved Plan Documents
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San Francisco MED-Project Revised Stewardship Plan Dated November 1, 2018 Approved
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Notice of Determination (PDF) - June 5, 2019
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Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan (PDF) - November 1, 2018
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San Francisco MED-Project 2018 Annual Report (PDF) - July 15, 2019 Revision
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Department of the Environment Letter Requesting Additional Information on 2018 Annual Report (PDF) - September 17, 2019
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MED-Project Letter Providing Additional Information on 2018 Annual Report (PDF) - November 28, 2019
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San Francisco MED-Project 2017 Annual Report (PDF) - April 25, 2018
Program Reports
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Director's Second Biennial Report (PDF) Submitted to Board of Supervisors August 2019
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Director's First Biennial Report (PDF) Submitted to Board of Supervisors April 2017
Regulations
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Regulations Implementing the Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Ordinance
- Regulation #SFE-16-01-SDDSO (PDF) - effective July 25, 2016
Plan Approval History
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San Francisco MED-Project Revised Stewardship Plan Dated May 31, 2018 Approved
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Notice of Determination (PDF) - July 3, 2018
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Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan (PDF) - May 31, 2018
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Collection Model Modification Submitted and Approved
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Notice of Determination (PDF) - December 16, 2016
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Collection Model Modification Request (PDF) - October 19, 2016
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San Francisco MED-Project Stewardship Plan Approved
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Notice of Determination (PDF) - July 25, 2016
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Revised MED-Project Stewardship Plan (PDF) - July 14, 2016
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MED-Project Stewardship Plan (PDF) - April 25, 2016
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Ordinance Requirements for:
Additional Resources
Safe Drug Disposal Locations for Residents
Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Ordinance (PDF)
Ordinance Factsheet (PDF)
Regulations for Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Ordinance (PDF)
SFPUC General Manager Order (PDF)
Safe Medicine Disposal Policy - Information and Resources
Safe Medicine Disposal for Clinics, Pharmacies, and Medical Offices (SF Dept. of Public Health)
