. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Clean Up Your Act and Care for Your Coast by Kathy Hart When it comes to protecting, caring for and determining how to develop our coastal environment, you can't expect government or advocacy groups to do all the work. Proper stewardship of our coastal lands and waters begins with you, the individual who works, plays or lives by the sea. Below is a list of 66 action tips for a better coastal environ- ment. Take a minute and read through them. The suggestions are simple and easy to apply to your lifestyle.
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Clean Up Your Act and Care for Your Coast by Kathy Hart When it comes to protecting, caring for and determining how to develop our coastal environment, you can't expect government or advocacy groups to do all the work. Proper stewardship of our coastal lands and waters begins with you, the individual who works, plays or lives by the sea. Below is a list of 66 action tips for a better coastal environ- ment. Take a minute and read through them. The suggestions are simple and easy to apply to your lifestyle. Even if you do not live along the sound or sea, your activities still have an effect. Undoubtedly, you live in the watershed of a river that eventually makes its way to the ocean. IN YOUR 1 . Recycle everything you can: newspapers, cans, glass, aluminum foil and pans, motor oil, scrap metal and plastics. Contact your local Keep America Beautiful coordinator, recycling manager or solid waste agency to find out what can be recycled in your area. 2 . Save your kitchen scraps (no meat) for the compost pile, and avoid use of a garbage disposal because it can add too many solids to an already overloaded home or municipal sewer system. 3 • Use reusable containers for storing food instead of plastic wraps and foil. 4. Turn off the water when it's not actually in use — while brushing your teeth, shaving, washing dishes and cleaning foods. A gallon of water can run out of your faucet in less than 60 seconds. 5 • Fix leaks. A dripping faucet can waste 20 gallons of water per day; a leaky toilet, 200 gallons per day. To test your toilet for a leak, add a few drops of food coloring to the tank water. Color will show up in the bowl if there is a leak. C> . Install a water-conserving showerhead. They are inexpensive and reduce flow by at least 25 percent. 7". Place a plastic jug filled with water in the toilet tank to reduce the amount of water flushed. 8. Wash only fu
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