Days spent out at the beach, on the trail or at a BBQ soaking up the last bit of summer sun in San Diego usually means the possibility of a lot of trash being left behind. This month, CBS8 caught up once again with Project Clean Water to get some more helpful tips of how […]
It’s National Water Quality month! This month, as we enjoy the last weeks of summer at our beaches, lakes and rivers, we also reflect on all of the ways we can keep our water ways clean and free of debris so we can enjoy them year-round. Here are some ways you can keep your water […]
Project Clean Water is proud to have kicked off another campaign this summer on ways you can keep your community trash and litter free. Did you know: Each year, around 500,000 POUNDS OF LITTER AND TRASH enter San Diego’s waterways? This poses a persistent pollution problem. The good news: There are actions you can start […]
On July 4, Project Clean Water was featured on CBS 8 to promote our new Trash Free Starts with Me campaign and to provide ways that San Diegans can reduce their waste in time for the busiest beach day of the year and beyond. Paige Copenhaver, Land Use/Environmental Planner for the Watershed Protection Program and […]
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Myth: All the water that flows through our storm drains is treated, so it doesn’t really matter if I pick up my dog’s poop or not. Fact: Nope! Not correct. Water that enters our storm drains is NOT treated. This means that everything, including pollutants such as dog waste, that enters our storm drains flows […]
Myth: It is completely OK to not pick up dog poop in my yard. It doesn’t harm anyone and it’s actually good for my grass. Fact: Wrong, friend! Dog waste that is left on our lawns does not just go away. Dog poop can be very harmful to our waterways and our health, even if […]
Myth: I don’t need to throw my dog’s poop out because it’s as good as fertilizer. Fact: This is false! Dog poop cannot be used as fertilizer. Fertilizer is created with the intention of providing nutrients to plants. Dog poop is a result of your pup relieving itself. See how they’re different? Fertilizer contains nutrients […]
The CBS 8 news team stopped by the Project Clean Water booth this past weekend at the San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals event to learn about our newly launched Keep San Diego Doody Free dog waste campaign. The Keep San Diego Doody Free campaign aims to educate residents about how dog waste affects […]
It’s Earth Month! Come out and celebrate this month at the following events: Saturday, April 15 South Bay Earth Day Bayfront Park, Chula Vista 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head to Bayfront Park in Chula Vista on Saturday, April 15, for South County’s largest Earth Day celebration! Join in for fun, sustainable activities and learn […]