This creek may join with other creeks to become a river, and may end up in your water supply or the water supply of someone downstream. Take them to a waste collection center. More than 1 million tons of hazardous waste from household products enter the water each year in North America. Click here for more information on what can safely be poured down the drain. Pesticides are a leading contaminant of water.
Marigolds repel white flies.
Use a fly swatter instead of bug spray. Support wetland preservation. These areas help maintain clean water. Buy phosphate-free detergents. Phosphates increase algae growth and deplete the amount of oxygen in our lakes, rivers and streams.