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New weight-loss drugs delivered via injection pens are creating a disposal crisis, as experts warn improper disposal could contaminate groundwater and endanger waste workers. A UNC Charlotte professor and county waste director sound the alarm—while one focuses on environmental risks, the other on worker safety—both agree we need smarter, safer disposal methods. Pharmacies are urging patients to use FDA-approved sharps containers or sturdy plastic jugs as a stopgap. It’s a small step for users, but a big one for public health and the planet.

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