Stormwater
This specific type of discharge is when pollutants or non-stormwater materials are allowed to enter the storm sewer system.
What is an illicit discharge?
This type of paper product, which is sometimes corrugated, cannot be composted.
What is cardboard?
Recycling one ton of this metal conserves the equivalent of 1024 gallons of gasoline.
What is aluminum?
This type of waste contains 10% phosphates and 2% nitrates.
What is pet (dog) waste?
Tissues cannot be composted because they might contain this substance.
What are bodily fluids?
This common lab item used to transfer liquids is recyclable.
What are pipet tips?
Excessive nutrient loading in stormwater runoff can create this type of oxygen depleted environment in streams and lakes.
What is eutrophic?
#7 plastics can be composted if the seven is followed by these letters.
What is PLA?
These two types of common lab PPE can be recycled through specialized recycling streams.
What are gloves and garments?