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If stormwater pollution were rubber duckies,
it wouldn't matter what went down our storm drains.
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Reduce runoff:
    - Rain Gardens

   
- Rain Barrels
   
- Vegetated Buffers

Minimize the impact of
lawn care:
    - General Lawn &
      Garden Tips

    - Cumberland County
      SWCD's YardScape Page

    - Maine YardScaping
      Partnership

Other tips:
    - Soil Erosion   
    - Pet Waste   
    - Car Care
    - Litter
    - Septic System
      Maintenance

    - Fuel Storage  
    - Chemical Storage & 
      Disposal

Litter

Debris washed into our water bodies can choke, suffocate, or disable aquatic life such as ducks, fish, turtles and birds. Some of the most common litter includes plastic bags, six-pack rings, bottles, gum, and cigarette butts.

Litter-Free Tips:

  • Properly dispose of paper, plastics and other waste by recycling them or throwing them away.

  • Make sure these items don't accidentally blow off your property or from your car.

  • Sweep up litter and debris from sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots, especially around storm drains.

 

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Storm drain clogged with litter and other debris

Put litter in its place - the garbage!


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