| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Washing Your Car with the Least Environmental Impact | Palo Alto - Watershed Watch Ddiscount card |
Downloadable discount card to receive money off for car washes, oil changes, and more. Provided by the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program. |
| Identifying and Fixing Oil Leaks on Your Vehicles | Palo Alto - Watershed Watch Ddiscount card |
Downloadable discount card to receive money off for car washes, oil changes, and more. Provided by the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program. |
| Eliminating the Use of Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers in Your Garden | Palo Alto - South Bay Green Gardens |
Find sustainable gardening resources such as compost and mulch factsheets and tips, a workshop and events calendar, irrigation and pest management tips, pre-made landscape designs, and more. |
| Creating Sustainable Landscaping | Palo Alto - South Bay Green Gardens |
Find sustainable gardening resources such as compost and mulch factsheets and tips, a workshop and events calendar, irrigation and pest management tips, pre-made landscape designs, and more. |
| Eliminating the Use of Toxic Weed Killers and Fertilizers on Your Lawn | Palo Alto - HHW Station |
HHW Station - The City of Palo Alto provides environmentally safe and convenient hazardous waste disposal for residents and small businesses at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Station. Keep hazardous waste from contaminating our environment and find non-toxic alternatives to reduce the generation of hazardous waste. |
| Eliminating the Use of Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers in Your Garden | Palo Alto - HHW Station |
HHW Station - The City of Palo Alto provides environmentally safe and convenient hazardous waste disposal for residents and small businesses at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Station. Keep hazardous waste from contaminating our environment and find non-toxic alternatives to reduce the generation of hazardous waste. |
| Eliminating the Use of Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers in Your Garden | Our Water - Our World |
Residential pesticide use by homeowners and pest control services is the main source of pesticide pollution in the San Francisco Bay. Our Water - Our World provides information and sources of less toxic products to use in your home and garden.
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| Reducing Toxic Products in Your Household | Palo Alto - Disposing of Household Hazardous Waste - video |
In this video, Julie Weiss from the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) explains how to safely dispose of household hazardous waste. |
| Installing a Rain Barrel | Santa Clara Valley - Rainwater Harvesting FAQs |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about harvesting and storing rainwater. |
| Creating Sustainable Landscaping |
Santa Clara Valley - Landscape Rebate Program Videos: Landscape Rebate Program |
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offer rebates to Palo Alto residents who switch from water-intensive yards to more resilient, efficient plantings. Receive up to $2 per square foot in rebates for your lawn conversion. Check out the step-wise series of videos to see how it works. |
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