Toxics
What Can You Do?
- Use pesticides and herbicides sparingly or not at all
- Install a natural landscape on your property
- Manage stormwater runoff (see stormwater management section below for more information)
- Properly dispose of household hazardous waste
- Properly dispose of medications
- Choose health and environment friendly cleaning and personal care products
- Choose products that do not contain toxic flame retardants (PBDE’s)
- Avoid plastic whenever possible
- Get involved and keep informed
- Report problems you see in your neighborhood (Kitsap County Environmental Health, 360-337-5235)
PSP Reducing the Harm from Toxics Pollution including “Toxics in Puget Sound: Review and Analysis to Support Toxics Controls.” Also, see 10 Blue Thumb Gardening tips.
Who can help you?
- Department of Ecology EnviroTips (see “least-hazardous product linked to each season of the year)
- Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem website, What Can I Do?
- Washington Toxics Coalition
- Toxic Free Legacy Coalition
- Pollution in People: Safer Alternatives
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