tarps; bug zappers; fly-tight storage sheds; and chemical controls; Use these least-toxic products: pyrethrin-based insecticides; dehydrating dusts (e.g., silica gel); insecticidal soaps; horticultural oils; and landscaping, gardening and pest control. BMPs for Commercial Fertilizer and Pesticide Application for Lawn Services, Commercial Landscapers, Golf Courses, Local Governments and Others. Soil test before fertilizing to prevent over application. Calibrate application equipment prior to application to prevent over application. Prevent overspray of fertilizers and pesticides onto sidewalks and streets. If overspray occurs, vacuum oversprayed fertilizers and pesticides to prevent runoff into the storm drain during storm events. Do not apply fertilizer just before or during rainstorms. Rinse empty pesticide containers and treat the rinse water as you would the product. Dispose of empty containers in the trash. Dumping toxics into the street, gutter or storm drain is illegal! Non-recyclable materials must be taken to an appropriate landfill or disposed of as hazardous waste. Do not apply fertilizers or pesticides in streamside buffers of waterbodies. Follow USDA guidelines and label requirements when applying, storing and disposing of fertilizers and pesticides. BMPs for Residential Homeowners, Small Businesses and Landscapers, Taking Care of Lawns, Golf Courses, Etc. Landscaping and garden maintenance activities can be major contributors to pollution and stream bank erosion. Soils, yard wastes, over watering and garden chemicals become part of the urban runoff mix that winds its way through streets, gutters and storm drains before entering surface waters. Poorly functioning sprinklers and over watering, for example, waste water and increase the number of pollutants flowing into storm drains. Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are washed off lawns and landscaped areas. These chemicals not only kill garden invaders, they also harm useful insects and contaminate ground and surface water. Leaves, grass clippings and tree trimmings that are swept or blown into the street and gutter are also Las Vegas Wash polluters. These wastes clog catch basins, increasing the risk of flooding on your street, and carry garden chemicals into surface waters. As they decompose, they also absorb oxygen aquatic life need to
tarps; bug zappers; fly-tight storage sheds; and chemical controls; Use these least-toxic products: pyrethrin-based insecticides; dehydrating dusts (e.g., silica gel); insecticidal soaps; horticultural oils; and landscaping, gardening and pest control. BMPs for Commercial Fertilizer and Pesticide Application for Lawn Services, Commercial Landscapers, Golf Courses, Local Governments and Others. Soil test before fertilizing to prevent over application. Calibrate application equipment prior to application to prevent over application. Prevent overspray of fertilizers and pesticides onto sidewalks and streets. If overspray occurs, vacuum oversprayed fertilizers and pesticides to prevent runoff into the storm drain during storm events. Do not apply fertilizer just before or during rainstorms. Rinse empty pesticide containers and treat the rinse water as you would the product. Dispose of empty containers in the trash. Dumping toxics into the street, gutter or storm drain is illegal! Non-recyclable materials must be taken to an appropriate landfill or disposed of as hazardous waste. Do not apply fertilizers or pesticides in streamside buffers of waterbodies. Follow USDA guidelines and label requirements when applying, storing and disposing of fertilizers and pesticides. BMPs for Residential Homeowners, Small Businesses and Landscapers, Taking Care of Lawns, Golf Courses, Etc. Landscaping and garden maintenance activities can be major contributors to pollution and stream bank erosion. Soils, yard wastes, over watering and garden chemicals become part of the urban runoff mix that winds its way through streets, gutters and storm drains before entering surface waters. Poorly functioning sprinklers and over watering, for example, waste water and increase the number of pollutants flowing into storm drains. Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are washed off lawns and landscaped areas. These chemicals not only kill garden invaders, they also harm useful insects and contaminate ground and surface water. Leaves, grass clippings and tree trimmings that are swept or blown into the street and gutter are also Las Vegas Wash polluters. These wastes clog catch basins, increasing the risk of flooding on your street, and carry garden chemicals into surface waters. As they decompose, they also absorb oxygen aquatic life need to
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