In July 2012, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance, the Alameda County Safe Drug Disposal Ordinance(PDF), requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to create and fund a program to collect and properly dispose of leftover drugs they manufacture. This ordinance is the first of its kind in the nation. Alameda County also held a series of stakeholders meetings in May to gather public input. For additional information see the California Product Stewardship Council's Pharmaceuticals site.