Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Don’t flush your unused medication

posted by Barry Parr on Oct 01, 2008 at 03:26 am in Environment
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Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside encourages Coastsiders to drop off their unused medications, rather than dumping them down the drain.

While the effects of “pill pollution” on humans are currently not fully understood, several studies have identified a demonstrated, negative effect of pharmaceuticals on certain wildlife—including fish and amphibians. Measurable concentrations of prescription and nonprescription drugs, steroids, and reproductive hormones have been detected in 80% of the 139 streams across 30 states tested by the US Geological Survey (2002).

You can drop off your old medications at one of the Coastside receiving stations. Disposal is available during normal business hours of 8:30 am through 5:00 pm.

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Sub-Station
California Avenue
Moss Beach

Half Moon Bay Police Department
537 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay

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Half Moon Bay Airport Weather: Wed 3 Dec 3:54pm

Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. WNW wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. NNE wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. NW wind between 3 and 9 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. ENE wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. NE wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.