• Use fertilizers sparingly. Many plants do not need as much fertilizer or need it as often as you might think.
• Don't fertilize before a rain storm.
• Consider using organic fertilizers; they release nutrients more slowly.
• Use commercially available compost or make your own using garden waste. Mixing compost with your soil means your plants will need less chemical fertilizer and puts your waste to good use. Commercial compost and soil amendments may be available from your local garden store.
• Keep grass clippings and leaves from washing into the storm sewer.
• Follow recommended watering practices. Avoid excess watering and don’t sprinkle water onto paved or other areas that drain into the storm sewer.
• Select native plants and grasses that are drought- and pestresistant. Native plants require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides.

• When washing your car use soap sparingly.
• Use a hose nozzle with a trigger to save water.
• Pour your bucket of soapy water down the sink when you're done, not in the street, or wash your car on a grassy area so the ground can filter the water naturally.
• Best of all, take your car to a commercial car wash. Most car washes reuse wash water several times before sending it to the sewer system for treatment.

• 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 the absorbent material.
• Never dispose of oil or other engine fluids down the storm drain, on the ground or into a ditch.

• Did you know used oil can be re-refined into re-usable lubricating oil.
• Reprocessing one gallon of used motor oil and burning it as fuel generates enough electricity to power everything in your home for a day.
• In Clark County, homeowners can recycle used motor oil by placing it in an empty one gallon plastic container with a secure lid and place it next to your curb side recycling bins on pick-up days.
• LIMIT: Two 1 gallon containers per recycle pickup.
• Also, many auto supply stores and gas stations will accept used oil.
• Find Motor Oil Recycling Sites by Zip Code .

To learn more about curb side used oil recycling go to Republic Services of Southern Nevada .

• Pet waste left on the ground gets carried away by storm water, contributing harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses to our water supply.
• Pet waste left on yards or driveways does not magically disappear or fertilize the ground.
• Improperly disposed animal feces can be picked up by storm-water runoff and carried into storm drains or nearby washes.
• Storm drains do not connect to sanitary sewer systems and treatment facilities, so pet waste can be the cause of significant storm-water pollution and present health risks to adults, children and other pets.
• Use newspaper, bags or pooper-scoopers to pick up wastes.
• Dispose of the wrapped pet waste in the trash or unwrapped
  in a toilet.
• Never discard pet waste in a storm drain.

• 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 reuse paint thinner when using oil-based paints. 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 and increase the amount of vegetated 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.