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Pollution Prevention
At Your Business
General:
- Plant a rain
garden.
- Routinely pick up litter and debris in
and around parking lots and buildings.
- Store chemicals and other materials inside.
- Have spill cleanup materials handy near
the dumpster and loading dock areas.
- Do not place leaking containers or garbage
bags into the dumpster.
- Keep dumpster lids closed to keep out rainwater
and prevent trash from spilling out.
- Don't hose out dumpsters. Ask the service
provider to switch out the dumpster for cleaning and to
replace or repair leaky dumpsters.
- Keep dumpsters locked to prevent illegal
dumping.
- Clean floor mats, filters and garbage cans
in a mop sink or floor drain, not outside.
- Dispose of wash waters into a mop sink
or floor drain, not outside.
Auto body repair/detail shops:
- When receiving vehicles for repair, inspect
for leaks and use drip pans if needed. Do not store used
fluids or other materials outside. Check the City's Recycling
Guide for where to recycle antifreeze and used motor
oil.
- Conduct all body repair and painting work
indoors. Use dry cleanup methods when possible, such as
wiping down parts and work areas instead of hosing them
off. Any rinse waters generated in the shop should go to
a sanitary sewer drain.
- Sanding dust and/or residue from other
chemicals and processes used during auto body repair and
detailing often remain on the vehicle after the body work
is completed. Use dry cleanup methods such as vacuuming
to remove all visible dust. Vehicle washing should be done
at a commercial car wash or inside the shop with a floor
drain connected to the sanitary sewer.
Specific activities:
Wash Water Handling
Guidelines (PDF 130kb) for conducting washing or power
spraying of vehicles, equipment, or structures or conducting
other types of mobile washing activities.
Permitting Requirements:
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