Cost Effective Tips for Clean Water

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE, COST-EFFECTIVE TIPS TO KEEP OUR RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS CLEAN 

USE CHEMICALS WISELY

 

• Never dump anything down a storm drain!
• Wash your car with phosphate free soap on your lawn so excess water, chemicals and dirt are filtered through the lawn.
• Keep harmful wastes, such as harsh cleaners, paint and car fluids from entering storm drains and streams.
• Please visit:

http://www.butlercountydes.org/,

http://www.hcdoes.org/,

or contact local municipality for household waste recycling information.

GUARD YOUR YARD 

• Use fertilizers sparingly! Leave grass clippings and mowed leaves on your lawn as an alternate nutrient to fertilizer. If a fertilizer is necessary, choose an organic, phosphorous free, slow-release product and do not over apply.
• Compost on site, bag for collection, or take to community compost program. Compost contains all the nutrients that fertilizers do and more. Contact your Solid Waste District or local municipality.
• Avoid placing grass clippings or yard waste near stream banks as they can smother the natural vegetation that keeps stream banks from eroding.
• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean up grass clippings and dirt. Rake organic matter out of street and gutter.
• Explore organic yard care by clicking on the Organic Yard Care option in the menu.

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