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If your holiday food preparations end up generating more cooking grease than usual, or you have unused or unwanted cooking oil, don't poor it down the drain or dump it into the stormdrains! Go to Too Toxic To Trash page for proper disposal of cooking oil and grease. While there, take a look at how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive fluids! Clean water starts with you! Teachers! The Banana Slug String Band is conducting free school assemblies entitled "We All Live Upstream" in San Mateo County elementary schools. Rock Steady Science is presenting "Water Pollution Prevention and Your Car" in High Schools around the county. Also check our teachers page for resources and ideas related to pollution prevention as you plan your new school year! 2011 Fall P3 Newsletter Now Available! Watershed Groups Guide Find San Mateo County groups working on watershed stewardship projects. Volunteer opportunities and events listed. Spanish-language Stormwater Brochure available Usted es la Solución para Prevenir la Contaminación del Agua que va a los Desagües
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Prevent pollution at home and in the community | Stormwater pollution prevention and control methods | Reduce pollution entering the storm drain system |
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San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP) partners with residents and businesses to prevent pollution of our local water bodies; such as creeks, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING TRAINING
San Mateo CountyEnvironmental Health is sponsoring a Sustainable Purchasing Training Series, designed for local government employees and presented by the Responsible Purchasing Network. Join us on February 16th for Sustainable Purchasing 101 and Environmental Products that Save Money, and on February 29th for sessions on Products and Practices, including Green Cleaning, Green Lighting, and Reducing Battery Waste. No charge to attend, but registration is required.
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