POLLUTION PREVENTIONS TIPS

Simple best management practices (BMPs) can prevent stormwater pollution and prevention is good business! It means clean water, clean neighborhoods and it shows your customers that you care about your community.

If you own, manage or help operate a business, especially an industrial, construction or manufacturing company, you can help reduce stormwater pollution.

Evaluate Your Actions - Review daily activities to look for ways to reduce runoff into the storm drain system, especially in outdoor areas like parking lots, loading docks and maintenance yards. Read more.
Don't Trash It – Recycle the hazardous materials in your everyday business, like ink and solvents for commercial printing, or polishes and chemicals for car detailing or manufacturing after-market accessories. Read more.
Choose Non-toxic- Take advantage of less-toxic alternatives to dangerous chemicals. From detergents to drain openers, there are a lot of ways to get the same or better result without having to rely toxic substances.
Spread the Word- Tell your employees about the importance of stormwater pollution prevention. Read more.

Swap Stop!

Check out the San Bernardino County Materials Exchange Program, or SBCoMax. This partnership between the County and the California Integrated Waste Management Board give businesses the opportunity to list used (but perfectly usable materials) to those interested in obtaining them.

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