Work towards a local catchment management project in your area. Collect rainwater from the roof for gardening. Grow plants indigenous to your area as they usually need relatively little water. Water at night and mulch the soil around plants to reduce evaporation of water. Never dump used motor oil onto the ground or into drains.
Service stations collect used oil.
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