Icy roads and sidewalks in winter can be hazardous, and salt is often the solution. But did you know that using too much salt can harm our waterways? Learn how much is the right amount to protect our water.
Autumn in Wisconsin means a colorful fall season … and a lot of leaves to go with it. Raking your leaves and picking up your yard waste can prevent excess nutrients from entering our waterways, which can lead to algal blooms! Loose yard waste can also clog up storm drains, and inhibit the flow of water during storm events.
Please #LoveYourWatershed by raking your leaves, and picking up yard waste! Check with your municipality on yard waste options in your community. Learn how to dispose of yard waste in the City of Green Bay.
Contact your municipality to determine how leaf pickup is managed in your area. Municipalities served by NEW Water which have info on their website include: City of De Pere, Village of Allouez, Village of Ashwaubenon, Village of Bellevue, Village of Hobart, Village of Howard, Village of Luxemburg, Village of Pulaski, Village of Suamico, Town of Ledgeview, Town of Lawrence, Town of Pittsfield, and Town of Scott.
Did you know that washing your car on your lawn, and picking up pet litter are two simple things you can do to help prevent urban runoff from polluting the Bay of Green Bay? Storm water drains – those are the drains you see in the gutters along the street -- run directly into nature, out to our waterways. Car grease, manure, and fertilizer are best trapped before they reach our waterways.
Prevent pollution of the Bay
The drains in your home aren’t something you think about each day; yet dumping certain items down your drain can result in sewer backups and costly repairs for both homeowners and sewer utilities.
Learn what to do
The Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance challenges you to take the Watershed Pledge to help protect area waters. They also host an annual Fox River Clean-Up.
Take the pledge
Did you know unused medications should not be flushed down the drain? They pollute area waterways and the environment. Learn more about pharmaceuticals in our environment. Properly dispose of unused medications through area law enforcement dropoff locations.