Turn monitor off whenever turning computer off. Consider buying a monochrome monitor. The EPA wants the public to exercise their blue thumbs by conserving and protecting water resources. When household substances are dumped down the drain, flushed down the toilet, or poured on the ground, they can eventually find their way into our drinking water sources, whether they be ground water or surface waters. Every blue thumb action taken is reflected ultimately in our drinking water.
Oil based paint contains pigment and solvents, such as xylene.
Latex paints may contain toxic substances such as acetate. Never rinse paint brushes and containers where wastewater can run into a storm drain or septic tank. Unusable liquid paint should be recycled or disposed of through a community hazardous waste collection. Pesticides and fertilizers should always be handled with care. Many pesticides contain chemicals designed to kill insects and rodents and chemical fertilizers contain large amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen that can drain into nearby streams, or leach into our groundwater making our water supplies unsafe to drink.