This creates a serious pollution problem that is unsightly and unhealthy. Unlike sewage, storm water flows directly to the ocean without treatment. That means that trash from streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and gutters flows straight to the ocean. Dispose trash in trashcans. Use ashtrays for cigarette butts.
Place lids on trashcans.
Remove vehicles from the street on street-sweeping days. State law requires cities to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills by 50 percent. Buy canvas or string shopping bags that you can reuse. Buy razors and other products with long life capabilities, instead of disposables. Use dishes instead of paper plates.