Getting Rid of Stuff
Expired medicines, outdated computer equipment, or goldfish we are tired of caring for—from time to time, we all have things we no longer want or need. But how we get rid of stuff can make an impact on the health of the environment. IISG has developed a series of toolkits and initiatives to help communities, schools or individuals wisely deal with unwanted medicines, e-waste, trash burning or unwanted aquarium plants and animals. By safely disposing, recycling or donating many unwanted items, people can help protect the Great Lakes ecosystem and our drinking water quality.
News
- IISG wins two APEX awards
- New hands on 4-H curriculum pitches sensible medicine disposal
- IISG's Medicine Chest provides remedies for improper medication disposal
- Pharmacists help "flush away" improper medication disposal
- The HELM: New Web Site Kicks Off eCycling Campaign
- Unwanted Medicine Collection Resource Wins Education Award
Initiatives
Safe Disposal of Unwanted Medicine
This resource provides everything a community or a school needs to know to start an unwanted medicine collection program, which prevents these drugs from being flushed into local waters.
Safe Disposal of Classroom Specimens
Classroom specimens can end up part of the invasive species problem. With more information, schools and suppliers can be part of the solution.
ecycling
This web site provides the latest information on how to purchase, manage, reuse or recycle, and dispose of computer equipment in an environmentally sound way.
Alternatives to Burning Trash
In rural areas where people still burn their trash, this resource provides ideas and case studies for communities to develop waste disposal alternatives.
Got fish and aquatic plants? Get a Habitattitude™
Aquarium and water garden enthusiasts can help prevent the introduction of invasive species into local waters by choosing alternatives to releasing plants and animals into the wild.
Products
Disposal of Unwanted Medicines: A Resource for Action in Your Community
Learn Not to Burn: A Guide for Reducing Trash Burning in Your Community
Habitattitude Poster
Web Links
Basel Action Network
Earth911.com
U.S. EPA GLNPO Earth Day
U.S. EPA Plug-in to eCycling Partners
