Conservation for the Home and Lawn

Using conservation practices for the lawn and home reduce the following pollutants:

 

Pathogens

  • Reduces Water Quality
  • Cause Disease
  • Reduce Recreational Use
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Sediment

  • Impairs Drainage
  • In Streams and Lakes, Blocks the Light Essential for Plants and Animals
  • Destroys the Habitat of Aquatic Plants and Animals
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Toxins

  • Reduces Water Quality
  • Destroys Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitat
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Trash and Debris

  • Destroy Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitat
  • Impairs Aesthetics of the Environment

 

Fertilizers

  • Reduces Water Quality
  • Destroys Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitats
 

 

Home and Lawn Conservation Practices

  • Leave Grass Clippings on Lawn to Reduce Weeds and Conserve Soil Moisture
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  • Increase Grass Length to Reduce Weeds and Conserve Soil Moisture
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  • Use Soil Tests to Determine the Amount and Type of Fertilizer Needed
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  • Apply Fertilizers in the Fall When You Will Receive the Most Benefit
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  • Compost or Mulch Yard Waste to Reduce the Amount You Send to the Landfill
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  • Use Natural Forms of Pest Control
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  • Read and Follow Labels on Yard and Home Chemicals
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  • Avoid Applying Lawn Chemicals Near Water or Sewers
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  • Use Native Plants
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  • Cover Bare Soil with Straw or Mulch to Reduce Erosion
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  • Plant Trees, Tall Grasses, and Shrubbery Along Waterways to Provide Shade for Aquatic Plants and Animals and Improve Aquatic Habitat
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  • Switch To Non-Hazardous Household Cleaning Products
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  • Give Away the Household Hazardous Waste Products You Do Not Want to Groups like Habitat for Humanity or a Local Shelter
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  • Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste