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.
Implementation Updates
Medicine collection kiosks are now operational under the MED-Project stewardship program, with additional kiosks expected to be installed throughout 2017. Mail-back distribution locations, where San Francisco residents may pick up a free, prepaid mail-back envelope, and take-back events are also available in supervisorial districts where the convenience standard is not met.
- Director's First Biennial Report (PDF) Submitted to Board of Supervisors April 2017
- Collection Model Modification Submitted and Approved
Revised Notice of Determination (PDF) - December 16, 2016
Collection Model Modification Request (PDF) - October 19, 2016
- San Francisco MED-Project Stewardship Plan Approved
Notice of Determination (PDF) - July 25, 2016
Revised MED-Project Stewardship Plan (PDF) - July 14, 2016
MED-Project Stewardship Plan (PDF) - April 25, 2016
Ordinance Requirements for:
Additional Resources
Safe Drug Disposal 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 locations for residents
Safe medicine disposal for clinics, pharmacies, and medical offices (SF Dept. of Public Health)
