Actions You Can Take
- Shop for non-hazardous household cleaning products.
- If using water-based paints, rinse paint brushes in the sink. For oil-based paints, rinse with paint thinner and then filter and reuse the paint thinner. Dispose of any paint thinner through a hazardous waste program.
- Keep trash cans closed to prevent animals from scattering trash.
- Use paints, solvents, and cleaners sparingly and according to the directions. Store paints, solvents, and cleaners properly to avoid spilling.
- Dispose of construction materials (i.e. drywall, concrete, mortar, etc.) in the trash. Do not rinse concrete or mortar into any street, ditch, gutter, stream, creek, or storm drain.
*Information on this Web Page excerpted from City of Concord, Copyright 2019, and City of Winston-Salem, Copyright 2006-2020
