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 […]
It’s World Water Day! A day that reminds us the importance of, and to advocate for, the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Today is also a very special day for us. Project Clean Water launched on World Water Day 2021! Our goal since the beginning has been to raise awareness and spread knowledge about stormwater […]
March 20-26 is annual Fix a Leak Week! Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. Runoff from outdoor leaks can be especially harmful to the environment—carrying pollutants such as pet waste, trash, yard waste, fertilizers and pesticides into storm drains, affecting our watersheds. The good news: there are so many […]
Find out what materials you should use to stay eco-friendly and minimize waste during the holiday season. Author: Karlene Chavis Published: 6:51 PM PST December 5, 2022 Updated: 3:45 PM PST December 6, 2022 Original Article: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/outreach/earth8/minimize-your-holiday-waste/509-dddc9ef2-4ef0-4182-a103-edd504da25c0 SAN DIEGO — The holidays are here, and with numerous parties and gifts expected this month, waste will […]