Safe Medicine Disposal Ordinance
The Safe Medicine Disposal Ordinance went into effect on May 28, 2015. The Ordinance requires medicine producers who manufacture prescription or over-the-counter medicines offered for sale in San Mateo County to implement a medicine disposal program for residents. The County provides oversight to ensure that the Program meets the needs of the community and adheres to the Ordinance.
The extended producer responsibility model is based on the concept that the manufacturer of a product takes responsibility for that product throughout its life, including disposal. Under the Program, medicine manufacturers fully fund a medicine collection program making it easier for the public to choose the safest way to dispose of their unwanted medicines. The goals of the Ordinance are to increase public safety and reduce water pollution.
Safe Medicine Disposal Program Annual Reports & Surveys
ANNUAL REPORTS
MED-Project
- 2023 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2022 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2021 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2020 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2019 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2018 MED-Project Annual Report
- 2017 MED-Project Annual Report
Inmar Intelligence
2023 Inmar Intelligence Annual Report
2022 Inmar Intelligence Annual Report
Biennial Surveys
Safe Medicine Disposal Stewardship Plans
Inmar Intelligence
- 10/09/23 Revised Inmar Intelligence Stewardship Plan
- 01/19/2023 Revised Inmar Intelligence Stewardship Plan
- 09/09/2022 Revised Inmar Drug Stewardship Plan
- 10/21/2022 Notice of Determination (Conditional Approval)
- 02/10/2021 Revised Inmar Drug Stewardship Plan
- 09/25/2020 Revised Inmar Drug Stewardship Plan
- 02/28/2020 Inmar Drug Stewardship Plan
MED-Project
- 03/21/24 Revised MED-Project four-year Product Stewardship Plan
- 09/18/2023 Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
- 04/14/23 MED-Project four-year Product Stewardship Plan
- 04/15/2019 Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
- 06/15/2018 Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
- 01/31/2018 Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
- 08/26/2016 Revised MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
- 05/27/2016 MED-Project Product Stewardship Plan
Guidance Documents
Wholesaler Resources
Wholesalers are required to update and resubmit their list of producers annually by January 15. Wholesalers have no other obligations under the Ordinance.
Submit your list of producers by email to lmejia@smcgov.org
Safe Medicine Disposal Wholesaler Exemption Form
If you are a drug wholesaler, but do not currently sell or
distribute any covered drugs in or into the County, complete
this
form.
Note: If you have filled out the form in the past two years,
you do not need to submit another form.