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It's time to fight the little red devils
People will do just about anything to get rid of fire ants, including treating the mounds with too many chemicals that can do more harm than good. Improper treatment can result in ant colonies relocating (instead of dying out). Excessive chemicals can harm water quality, killing plants and animals in our creeks, lakes and the Trinity River... |
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Grass clippings. What can you do with them?
In the past, the City of Dallas picked up bagged grass and yard clippings. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission estimates that yard waste accounts for 20 percent of most municipal landfill space –very expensive space. The Dallas City Council voted to end the city's pickup service for grass clippings and yard waste in April 1993. This effort helps to decrease the need for additional landfill space and sanitation workers… |
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8 Things YOU Can Do To Protect Your Water Supply
Dispose of used motor oil responsibly –recycle it!
Drain your used motor oil into a clean container and take it to an approved collection site. Many full-service gas stations, discount stores, and auto parts stores will accept your used motor oil and filters free of charge... |
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Your Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods…Federal Flood Insurance does.
Floods can happen anytime, anywhere including Dallas. They cause anguish and destruction – physical, emotional and financial. Especially when victims realize the damage isn't covered by their homeowners insurance policy... |
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Polluted water is a threat to our water supply, our health and our economy.
Some of the ways that hazardous waste can enter the water supply are: through the sanitary sewer system, storm drains and landfills... |
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Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters!
More people are killed by flash floods in the United States than by tornadoes or lightning strikes. During the storms of May 5, 1995, 16 of the 20 deaths occurred as a result of flooding... |
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Oil slicks in the Trinity River? How?
Used motor oil is one of the most prevalent pollutants found in Dallas creeks, lakes and the Trinity River. But how does it get there?... |
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is soon!
Watch and listen for details from your local newspapers, radio stations and television news.
Chemicals are a part of our life. When used and disposed of properly, they can be useful tools. But improper use, storage, or disposal of hazardous products can endanger our families and environment. Consider the following tips when using hazardous products at home:... |
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PROTECT YOUR WATER Recycle Used Motor Oil
Reduce Oil-Related Environmental Pollution
Used Oil Regulations
The 74th Texas Legislature amended the State's used oil program by passing the Used Oil Collection, Management, and Recycling Act. The law became effective on September 1, 1995, and it banned the landfilling and dumping of used motor oil and created the recycling program. |
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Protect Your Water!
Landscape and Lawn Care Tips Are Just a Phone Call Away
Keep the Leaves and Grass Out of the Storm Drain System
Believe It or Not, Improper Disposal of Yard Waste Pollutes Our Water Ways
When yard waste such as grass clippings, fallen leaves, bush trimmings, yard and garden debris and brush get blown into the streets as a result of landscape maintenance... |
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