This can result in killing them, destroying river habitats and part of our food chain. You may be polluting our rivers without realising it. It can happen from within our own homes. Remember, what you throw down your sink goes directly into our rivers - untreated. AT HOME 1.
Many household products are actually toxic.
Dispose of household chemicals and pesticides at hazardous waste collection centres. Be careful what you pour down your sink, such as cooking oil. This runs directly into rivers. Oil can destroy rivers by suffocating living plants and aquatic animals and killing micro-organisms that form an important part of the food chain and ecosystem. Inspect your septic tank annually and pump it out regularly.