As you stroll, jog, bicycle, or walk your dog around our community, please make sure to be respectful of your neighbors and refrain from littering. Remember that litter just doesn’t appear; it’s the result of careless attitudes and waste handling. Litter is unsightly and pollutes our environment, and about 80% of litter found in local waterways originates from land. Make every day Earth Day! Taking care of our environment and our community is a very important job we all can do.
You Can Make A Difference To Keep SCSH Clean!
- Don’t litter. Make an extra effort to place your trash in a trash bin. Keep garbage and recycling cans tightly covered to prevent litter from being blown away or scattered by animals. Keep your yard clean and free of things that can blow into the street and become litter.
- Bring Your Own (BYO…) – Reusable bags to the store, water bottles to the gym or the park, and beverage mugs to the coffee shop. The fewer single-use products you buy, the less trash you create.
- Cover your load. Cover any items that could blow onto the road if you have a truck.
- Pick it up. Show you care for your community and inspire others by picking up litter that isn’t yours.
- Green your garden. Use non-toxic pest control methods, conserve water, and befriend native plants to keep your garden happy and healthy.
- Support manufacturers who are eco-friendly. Encourage the use of green design and support manufacturers who take responsibility for their products at the end of their usefulness. Vote with your dollars!
- Do not throw trash out of your window! Keep a litter bag in your car and dispose of your trash properly at your destination.