Using conservation practices for the lawn and home reduce the following pollutants:

• Reduces Water Quality 
• Cause Disease 
• Reduce Recreational Use 

• Reduces Water Quality
• Destroys Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitat

• Reduces Water Quality 
• Destroys Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitats

• Impairs Drainage 
• In Streams and Lakes, Blocks the Light Essential for Plants and Animals
• Destroys the Habitat of Aquatic Plants and Animals 

• Destroy Aquatic Animal and Plant Habitat 
• Impairs Aesthetics of the Environment

• Leave Grass Clippings on Lawn to Reduce Weeds and Conserve Soil Moisture
• Increase Grass Length to Reduce Weeds and Conserve Soil Moisture
• Use Soil Tests to Determine the Amount and Type of Fertilizer Needed
• Apply Fertilizers in the Fall When You Will Receive the Most Benefit
• Compost or Mulch Yard Waste to Reduce the Amount You Send to the Landfill
• Use Natural Forms of Pest Control 
• Read and Follow Labels on Yard and Home Chemicals
• Avoid Applying Lawn Chemicals Near Water or Sewers 
• Use Native Plants 
• Cover Bare Soil with Straw or Mulch to Reduce Erosion
• Plant Trees, Tall Grasses, and Shrubbery Along Waterways to Provide Shade for Aquatic Plants and Animals and Improve Aquatic Habitat 
• Switch To Non-Hazardous Household Cleaning Products 
• Give Away the Household Hazardous Waste Products You Do Not Want to Groups like Habitat for Humanity or a Local Shelter
• Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste