What is MAMDP?
~2011 An Outstanding Second Year~
In 2011, MAMDP's one-day take back events prevented over 2,500 lbs of unwanted medications from entering our wastewater and landfill, and disposed of over 200 lbs of sharps alone.
In two short years or nine events, area residents returned over 4,800lbs of medication and 270 lbs of sharps to be safely disposed. That is 40 fifty-five gallon drums of medication destroyed.
It is through the participation of the community and local organizations, MAMDP's goal is to reduce the amount of unused and expired medications in residents' homes through a free, safe and effective method while improving our environment and reducing the risk of accidental poisoning.
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Have sharps (needles) to dispose?
Benson’s Drug SavMor #17*
961 Spring Street / Muskegon, MI 49442 / 231-722-2861
Hackley Professional Pharmacy*
1675 Leahy Street, Suite 111 / Muskegon, MI 49442 / 231-728-5888
*Sharps will also now be accepted in a proper sharps container at the Benson’s Drug Savmor #17 and the Hackley Professional Pharmacies ONLY.
Muskegon Area Medication Disposal Program is made possible by through a coalition of the following members:
COALITION MEMBERS:
City of Muskegon Police Department
Lakeshore Health Network
Mercy Health Partners
Mercy Health Partners’ Retail Pharmacies
Muskegon Community Health Project
Muskegon County Public Works - HHW Program
Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
CALL 2-1-1
City of Muskegon
Coalition for a Drug Free Muskegon County
C.O.R.E.
Dalton Township
Fire Department
FedEx
Fruitport Township Fire Department
Muskegon County
Muskegon Fire Department
Muskegon Pharmaceutical Access Coalition
Norton Shores Fire Department
Public Health - Muskegon County
Senior Resources
BRONZE SPONSOR:
Great Lakes Health Plan
GOLD SPONSORS:
Community Foundation for Muskegon County
Osteopathic Foundation of West Michigan
Pfizer
