From California’s Boating Clean and Green program:
Let’s keep boating clean, safe and fun by implementing some of the following clean and safe boating practices during this important Holiday:
1. Be safe, always wear a life jacket.
2. Ensure you have the right safety equipment on board. Visit boatcalifornia.com for more boating safety tips.
3. Prevent oily discharge from the bilge. Practice preventive engine maintenance and use oil absorbents.
4. Prevent fuel spills by using fuel bibs. Dispose of them as a hazardous waste at your County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. For locations check your browser or visit earth911.com. For a Free California Boater Kit with clean and safe boating information visit Bit.ly/2021CABoaterKit
5. Do not add soap in order to disperse fuel and oil spills. It is ILLEGAL and bad for the environment.
6. Minimize boat cleaning and maintenance in the water. Use less toxic products.
7. Dispose of hazardous waste properly.
8. Plan ahead! Manage sewage waste properly and use sewage pumpouts. Check the Free Pumpout App to identify your nearest participating pumpout, dump station and floating restroom!
9. Stow it, do not throw it and ditch the disposables for reusables! Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Recycle your fishing line and properly dispose of nets and hooks.
10. Reduce grey water discharges. Use biodegradable and phosphate free soaps.
For the official announcement: click here