The Best Management Practices (BMPS) below can help your business prevent pesticides, yard waste, and other pollutants from entering storm drains and local waterways. Follow these steps to make sure your business is in compliance:
- Review BMPs for the landscaping industry.
- Select the BMPs and resources below that are right for your business.
- Share the appropriate BMP resources with your employees.
For information on non-toxic alternatives in landscaping, view the City of Arcata Pesticide Reduction Plan (PDF)
Green Waste Recycling
By recycling organics and green waste, we can create compost and/or clean energy, which will help reduce the impacts of climate change. For the most up-to-date information, visit our Composting and Green Waste page.
Bins
Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) has compost bins available at the transfer station for $35 each. They come in a box as a 3x12-foot piece of plastic that can be clipped into a cylinder of various diameters by matching up the horizontal slots. Buy one while supplies last.
Visit the HWMA at 1059 West Hawthorne St, Eureka, CA 9550, or check out the website to learn more about the GeoBin composting system. If you have any other questions, call HWMA at (707)268-8680.
For tips on composting, view the brochure Backyard Composting Made Easy (PDF).
For more information, visit our Composting and Green Waste page.