The primary cause of poor air quality in Washington State is motor vehicles. The number of vehicle miles traveled has grown faster than Washington's population. Dispose of all auto wastes safely. Recycle used oil. Never dump oil down a storm drain or pour it on the ground.
Improper disposal can lead to serious water pollution.
Puget Sound Use a hose with a shutoff nozzle when washing cars. Runoff from driveways flows down the street into a storm drain, through the storm sewer system, and directly into waterways without treatment. Phosphates act as a fertilizer. When fertilizers reach lakes and streams from runoff, aquatic weeds get bigger. These plants take oxygen out of the water harming aquatic life - fish.