• Scoop pet waste and avoid using salt to de-ice (Click here for alternatives)

   

• Plant a rain garden or use a rain barrel

   

• Properly dispose of hazardous wastes like oil and paint (Learn where here)

   

• Use natural fertilizers and do not over-fertilize your lawn or use chemical pesticides (Learn more about organic lawn care here)

   

• Drink tap water instead of bottled water. (NRDC Report here)

   

• Wash your car at a commercial car wash or use biodegradable soap (Learn more here)

   

• Choose environmentally friendly products free of harmful chemicals (Find some here)

   

• Safely dispose of unused drugs and other chemicals – DO NOT FLUSH!

   

• Report Pollution to Potomac and Shenandoah Riverkeepers

   

• Visit the river and show your friends and family why it's important!

Click here for more ideas and resources!