Water quality is directly affected by many of our activities, at home and at work. Identifying practices that reduce the discharge of pollutants into rivers, lakes and streams is important to preserving our habitat. In addition to following the solutions to Keep Dearborn County Clean on this website, you can also become more directly involved in helping keep our waters clean by participating in the following activities:
Community Workshops
Workshops and educational seminars are held through many organizations throughout Southeast Indiana. These organizations also offer brochures and other resources that will help you to educate family members, co-workers and others in your community. These activities enable residents to life in a cleaner environment and help you to teach people about water pollution and the simple steps that people can take to keep waterways clean.
Storm Drain Stenciling/Curb Markers
Storm drain stenciling and using curb markers help to get the message across that we need to “Keep it Clean, Drains to Stream.” Small and large groups can coordinate a stenciling project. Always work with an organized group through the local government or organization that has permission to participate.
Adopt-A-River
Stream cleanups, monitoring and visual stream surveys are just some of the activities that Adopt-A-River has to offer. Participating in activities such as Adopt-A-River projects to cleanup a stream not only teaches a "hands on lesson", but benefits the community as well. Learn more.
Adopt-A-Highway
Join the Adopt-A-Highway program, to help significantly reduce the roadside trash problem. This improves the look of Dearborn County, and can also uncover Dearborn County ’s natural heritage. What an excellent way to gain a sense of accomplishment right in your own town! Learn more.
Recycling
Recycling makes sense, the concept is simple: recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. Collecting used bottles, cans, and newspapers and taking them to the curb or to a collection bin is just the first in a chain of events that generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns. Some of these benefits accrue locally as well as globally. The overwhelming conclusion is that recycling boosts the economy, conserves natural resources, and reduces solid waste. For more information vist the Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District.
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