Waste:
- Pick up and dispose of pet waste properly.
- Do not leave bagged poop on trails. During rain events it will flow directly to nearest waterway.
- Do not put leaves, cut grass, and other yard waste in or near storms drains.
Vehicles:
- Fix vehicle leaks
- Dispose of used motor oil and other car fluids at your local service station or the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (512)974 -4343
- Wash your vehicle where soap and water flows into grass, not the street, or use a carwash.
Lawns:
- Use fewer fertilizers, pesticides, and weed killers in your yard
- Plant native plants that will not need as much water and fertilizers.
Trash:
Start a fun habit of picking up 3 pieces of trash per day. 75% of trash in waterways came from land. Large trash can block storm drains causing flooding. For removal of bulky trash call 3-1-1.
- Storm Drain Marking Volunteer Program
- Scoop the Poop Education
- Adopt A Creek https://keepaustinbeautiful.org/programs/adopt-a-creek/
- Sign up to receive a once a month email about volunteer opportunities in building Rainscapes, Grow Zones, Invasive Plants removal, and/or collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates here
- Report Pollution and Dumping to our Pollution Prevention Hotline (512)974-2550
Available anytime 24 hours a day 7 days a week