Residents of Wyoming, Mich., are learning the proper way to dispose of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medicines, and personal care products. WYMED (Wyoming Medicinal Disposal Service) allows people to drop off their unused medicines in lockboxes at pharmacies instead of dumping them into the toilet or down the sink.Dave Oostindie, environmental services supervisor with the city, started the program in 2009, and it now includes more than 20 pharmacies. One benefit is personal safety, as fewer drugs will be stored in homes where they can fall into the wrong hands. It’s been estimated that one in four teenagers have used prescription drugs
