Repair oil gaskets and seals immediately. Motor oil, anti-freeze, and battery acid harm the River if they flow into storm drains or off paved surfaces into a waterway. Contain these fluids when you change them. To dispose of these materials, contact you local service station or call OIWM at 765-4202 for recycling information. Recycle Recycling is an easy, efficient, and cost effective way to help the environment and the New River.
Recycling is good for the environment because it reuses our natural resources.
Recycling also helps reduce water and air pollution and helps keep trash and debris out of the River. For more information call OIWM at 765-4999, or your city. If you live aboard New River or its tributaries, such as the Las Olas Isles, develop a special stewardship and responsibility for the waters beneath your keel. You are trustee of a public resource and it is your responsibility to make sure that your activities and your neighbors' activities do not jeopardize the quality of the waterway or your lifestyle. It can cause bacterial pollution and increase the amount of nutrients in the water.