Eco-friendly car maintenance habits
Keeping your vehicle maintained isn't just about safety and convenience. It also keeps oil, soap, and toxic chemicals out of our streams, rivers, and lakes. Below are three simple ways to reduce your water pollution footprint:
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Don't drip and drive. Be diligent about following regular maintenance and fixing leaks when you find them.
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Keep suds out of the storm drain. Washing your car in the driveway easily allows polluted water to enter streams. As an alternative, you can wash your car on the grass, use an old towel to divert wash water, try waterless washing products, or go to a commercial car wash.
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Prevent spills and know how to clean them up. When performing maintenance, use cardboard or tarps to catch spills, use kitty litter to absorb spills, and NEVER dump automotive fluids on the ground or into a storm drain.
