Auto Care Maintain your car regularly and keep it free from leaks. Recycle and dispose of auto fluids properly. Wash your car without soap, at a commercial car wash, or over grass. Even biodegradable soaps pollute creeks and the bay. Instead of driving, walk, bicycle, carpool, use public transit whenever you can.
Plan errands to reduce driving.
If you must use chemicals, use them sparingly. Especially avoid products containing diazinon and chlorpyrifos, which can poison aquatic life. Pick up animal wastes and dispose in garbage cans or toilet. Never apply chemicals when rain is in the forecast. Chlorinated tap water can be toxic to aquatic life.