January 5, 2019

Be Good to Environment: Defensive Shopping, Recycling and Composting

Many Lake Sagamore residents have begun recycling, shopping with an eye to defending the environment from needless hazards (defensive shopping), and composting in order to reduce the waste entering landfills and, not incidentally, to cut their garbage collection fees. The Kent Recycling Center, which is operated by volunteers, is located on Route 52 across from …

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Safe Use and DIsposal of Indoor and Outdoor Chemicals

Indoor Hazardous materials can be found in most common household products: mothballs, cleansers, antifreeze, polishes and disinfectants. Even nail polish remover and car waxes are potentially poisonous. Care must be taken in the use and disposal of each product and its container. Anything going down your sink or toilet will go into your septic system …

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Septic Tank Maintenance and DEC Matching Repair Grant

Septic tanks must be professionally maintained to operate correctly and preserve our environment. They should be emptied every 2 years for year-round resi­dents and every 3 years for part-time residents. Leakage from a poorly maintained or damaged septic system can stimulate weed growth in the Lake and pollute the waters. Many household chemicals, if emptied …

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Impervious Area and Stormwater Management

Increases in impervious areas, such as driveways and roofs, serves to alter the way water flows in a watershed. Increased impervious areas in a watershed reduce percolation while increasing the speed of the water entering the lake thereby increasing its potential for erosion. This basically translates to increased nutrient transport to the lake and such …

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