Ministry of Environment

Product Stewardship

Pharmaceuticals Product Category

Medications / pharmaceuticals are a small but very important component of the waste stream affecting every household in British Columbia. Unused pharmaceuticals pose a significant health, safety and environmental hazard when improperly stored or disposed to the environment.

The Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association (PCPSA) is the appointed agency for the pharmaceutical product category. The pharmaceutical industry formed and appointed this agency to help fulfill the requirements of the Recycling Regulation.