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| Caring for the Catchment : DIY Projects
Do It right around the home. There are many D-I-Y activities that the home handyperson may undertake that can pollute stormwater and damage our waterways. Many of the materials that you use in building and home improvements may look harmless but they have the potential to harm or spoil your local environment if they are not used and disposed of correctly. Anything that is washed or blown out onto your street, such as sand, paint wash water, cement slurry,mulch and soil will find its way into the stormwater drain. Stormwater isn’t treated, so pollutants such as these will end up in your local creek, river, lake or beach with potentially disastrous results. So whether you’re a weekend warrior tackling small jobs such as painting, landscaping or someone who enjoys the challenge of bigger D-I-Y projects, don’t let your good work go down the drain. Get the Facts? Check out this fact sheet. It shows you how easy it is to do the
right thing and make sure your building, renovating or landscaping
project is an eco-friendly one that doesn’t destroy the homes
of others in the
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