On Campus:

• Parking - Make sure you car or truck is not leaking any fluid. Not only can this be damaging to your automobile, but it is a potential storm water pollutant.
   
• Recycling - There are many opportunities on campus to recycle. The Oakland Center has bins for paper and bottles as well as a container at the information desk for old batteries. To find out more about local recycling efforts, visit SOCRRA, which covers the communities of Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. If you do not live in one of these communities, you may want to visit the MDEQ recycling website or Our Earth to find more information on local and regional recycling efforts.
   
• Campus Cleanup - Participate in organized efforts to clean up litter and debris that might otherwise enter or clog storm drains. Plastic, metal, glass and other litter can pose a physical hazard to wildlife. Always put litter in its place!

At Home:

• Car care - If you wash your car at home, check out EPA car wash tips and make sure to do it on your lawn. If you wash your car in the driveway, the soap will run down the storm drain. If you perform maintenance on you car at home, make sure to catch all the fluid (oil, transmission and brake fluid) and recycle at a participating facility and check out EPA's car maintenance tips.
   
• Boat Care - Keeping your engine well tuned will help prevent oil and gas leaks. Check out clean boating information for more tips.
   
• Lawn Care - Sweeping grass clippings and fertilizer back onto your lawn will prevent them from entering storm drains and provide your lawn with nutrients. Installing a rain barrel will help divert water from storm drains, store high-quality water for your garden and reduce your water bill. Planting a rain garden with native plants can absorb storm water runoff.
   
• Pet Care - Many of us enjoy the companionship that only a pet can offer. Taking the time to exercise proper pet care can minimize the impact our friends have on the environment. Make sure you always pick up your pet's waste and dispose of it properly.
   
• Household Cleaning and Maintenance - Pesticide, fertilizer, paint, cleaning products and more are considered household hazardous waste. When using these products, only buy what you need and use it up so you don't have to dispose of it or store it for longer than necessary. Never pour these products down the drain! To search for recycling facilities and community hazardous waste drop-off locations, check out NO HAZ and Earth 911.