* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the December 2009 (Number 393) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only. For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *
Before beginning an outdoor project, locate the nearest storm drains and protect them from debris and other materials.
Sweep up and properly dispose of construction debris such as concrete and mortar.
Use hazardous substances like paints, solvents and cleaners in the smallest amounts possible and follow the directions on the label. Clean up spills immediately and dispose of the waste safely. Store substances properly to avoid leaks and spills.
Purchase and use nontoxic, biodegradable, recycled and recyclable products whenever possible.
Clean paint brushes in a sink, not outdoors. Filter and resue paint thinner when using oil-based points. Properly dispose of excess paints through a household hazardous waste collection program or donate unused paint to local organizations.
Reduce the amount of paved area in your yard. Use native plants in your landscaping to reduce the need for watering during dry periods. Consider directing downspouts away from paved surfaces onto lawns and other measures to increase infiltration and reduce polluted runoff.
STORM DRAINS CONNECT TO WATERBODIES!
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Healthy Household Habits - Vehicle and Garage
* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the December 2009 (Number 393) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only. For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *
Use a commercial car wash or wash your car on a lawn or other unpaved surface to minimize the amount of dirty, soapy water flowing into the storm drain and eventually into your local waterbody.
Check your car, boat, motorcycle and other machinery and equipment for leaks and spills. Make repairs as soon as possible. Clean up spilled fluids with an absorbent material like kitty litter or sand and don't rinse the spills into a nearby storm drain. Remember to properly dispose of them in your trash.
Recycle used oil and other automotive fluids at participating service stations. Don't dump these chemicals down the storm drain or dispose of them in your trash.
STORM DRAINS CONNECT TO WATERBODIES!
Use a commercial car wash or wash your car on a lawn or other unpaved surface to minimize the amount of dirty, soapy water flowing into the storm drain and eventually into your local waterbody.
Check your car, boat, motorcycle and other machinery and equipment for leaks and spills. Make repairs as soon as possible. Clean up spilled fluids with an absorbent material like kitty litter or sand and don't rinse the spills into a nearby storm drain. Remember to properly dispose of them in your trash.
Recycle used oil and other automotive fluids at participating service stations. Don't dump these chemicals down the storm drain or dispose of them in your trash.
STORM DRAINS CONNECT TO WATERBODIES!
Recycle Your Papers Here
* It is believed in good faith that the following content can be found in the October 2008 (Number 378) edition of The Crestwood Adviser and is for general reference and/or research purposes only. For further information regarding the information listed here, please contact The Village of Crestwood in Crestwood, Illinois. *
This is just a reminder we have a large recycling bin for newspapers at the Crestwood Village Hall, so don't just throw your newspapers away, bring them up and recycle them here.
There is a limit on our natural resources, and any time we can recycle it helps extend the life of these resources. A portion of the garbage collected around our village is also recycled. Even the yard waste which you are asked to separate from your regular garbage stream does not go into a landfill immediately. It is composted.
Once this process is completed, it is used at garbage landfills. The days of being a throw-away society are long gone. Now we must conserve and recycle.
The quality of life for future generations is dependant on all of us to be less wasteful and to support new technology for recycling our resources.
This is just a reminder we have a large recycling bin for newspapers at the Crestwood Village Hall, so don't just throw your newspapers away, bring them up and recycle them here.
There is a limit on our natural resources, and any time we can recycle it helps extend the life of these resources. A portion of the garbage collected around our village is also recycled. Even the yard waste which you are asked to separate from your regular garbage stream does not go into a landfill immediately. It is composted.
Once this process is completed, it is used at garbage landfills. The days of being a throw-away society are long gone. Now we must conserve and recycle.
The quality of life for future generations is dependant on all of us to be less wasteful and to support new technology for recycling our resources.
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