Ten Tips To Protect Puget Sound
Puget Sound is many things to different people. For some, it’s a place of beauty and recreation. For others, it’s the source of their livelihood. However, stresses from an ever-growing population have put the Sound’s ecosystems in danger. To help reduce our impact on this vitally important body of water, we came up with a list of ten things everyday people can do to help protect Puget Sound from toxic pollution.
2. Choose safer personal care and cleaning products, like shampoos and kitchen cleaners.
3. Avoid items with PVC and toxic flame retardants in your home. House dust going down the drain is a major source of phthalates and PBDEs in Puget Sound.
4. Properly dispose of things like old medications, batteries, light bulbs, and paint at hazardous drop-off sites instead of throwing them in the trash.
5. Avoid using pesticides and chemicals fertilizers in your yard. If you must, make sure to read the label carefully so you don’t apply more than necessary.
6. Own a car? Make sure your vehicle is well-maintained and free of leaks.
7. Wash at a commercial car wash, which recycles water rather than dumping it down the drain.
8. Trash your pooch’s poop! The last thing the Sound needs is more raw sewage.
9. Call Senators Murray and Cantwell and ask them to co-sponsor The Safe Chemicals Act.
10. Gradually begin to convert your grassy lawn into a beautiful rain garden.
