NHS Borders are calling all residents to play their part in helping reduce pharmaceutical waste.
People should put any cardboard packaging in their home recycling bin before bringing blister packs and bottles of medication to a Community Pharmacy.
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The cost of transporting and incinerating medical waste can be up to eight times higher than recycling waste at home.
Alison Wilson, Director of Pharmacy, said: “It would be a huge help to our pharmacists, our waste disposal colleagues, the health board, and the planet if you put your cardboard and paper packaging in your recycling bin before returning medication.
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"Remember to only order what you need – this will reduce all our waste."
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