Soil Pollution Prevention Project Proposal

What We Can Do:

Look for “Low VOC” in products’ labels and make sure containers are tightly sealed to reduce evaporation.
Buy products with the EPA’s “Safer Choice” label.
These are products that work as well as conventional products but are safer for human health and the environment, according to the agency.
You can search for and compare products in the Safer Choice database.

Lawn Care

Motors on lawn and garden equipment are not as clean as the engine in your car. They may be small, but they can pump a lot more pollution into the air. And simply pouring gasoline into their tanks before you crank them up can cause air pollution, too.
Gasoline spills may seem small, but there can be millions every day. Spills contribute to smog and other kinds of air pollution.
What We Can Do: Using electric lawn mowers or using portable gas cans with automatic sealing and shut off features are two quick ways to make your lawn care greener.

Preventing Water Pollution

Polluted runoff and storm water is considered one of the greatest threats to clean water in the United States.
In urban and suburban neighborhoods, storm water and melted snow can’t easily soak into the ground. The water runs into storm drains, taking oil, dirt, chemicals and lawn fertilizer directly into streams, lakes and rivers.
What We Can Do: Simple steps around the home make big a difference in reducing water pollution. Pick up pet waste, keep yard clippings out of storm drains and fix car leaks before the next big rain washes oil and other fluids into your local water supply.

Preventing Water Pollution

At least 1250 million tons enter the atmosphere annually. carbon monoxide, up to 170 million tons. sulfur dioxide, 20 million tons. nitrogen oxides, as well as hydrogen sulfide, carbon disulfide, chlorine compounds, fluorine compounds and many other harmful chemical elements.

Pesticide and Fertilizer Alternatives to Prevent Water Pollution

Using alternatives to toxic pesticides can reduce water pollution. Pesticides include consumer products like other weed killers as well as insecticides. But there are natural alternatives.
What You Can Do: Plant native flowers, shrubs and trees that are resistant to pests and can attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. Install bird and bat houses in your yard to combat pesky bugs.