Did you know it only takes a quart of motor oil from your car to make an oil slick many acres in size?
Anything rinsed from a garage floor or driveway, or dump down a storm drain will flow to Lake Erie untreated and can be harmful to the aquatic life that lives there.
To prevent that rainbow sheen in the creek near your house, always properly dispose of used motor oil, never dump oil in a storm drain, and fix any leaks on your car. Also, use absorbents like rags or kitty litter to soak up any leaks and spills before the rain carries it away. Check with our area auto part stores to accept your used motor oil for disposal.
Other chemicals like left-over solvents, pesticides, and paints can be taken to the Lake County Fairgrounds in June 1st and September 21st during the 2024 Lake County Solid Waste District Special Collection Event.
Learn more at lakecountyohio.gov/utilities/special-collections.
Help do your part to keep Mentor beautiful and Lake Erie clean for everyone!
This information is brought to you by the Lake County General Health District and the City of Mentor Engineering Department. For more information, call 440) 974-5785 or email building@cityofmentor.com.