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We extend our best wishes and warmest aloha to the children of Hawai'i as
you complete this first edition of the "Stick It to Storm Water Pollution"
book. Those of us lucky enough to live in Hawai'i have a very special respon-
sibility to care for our environment, because many of the plants and animals
in our Islands are found nowhere else in the world,

We hope this book helps you and your family learn about simple things you
can d o to keep our ocean and streams clean. Mahalo.

GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE LT. GOVERNOR JAMES R.

"DUKE" AlONA JR.
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Basically an underground trash can where you can put trash.

Part of a system of waterways that drains rainwater into a

and oceans.

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storm drains free of rubbish. After all, you ,
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rainwater does not carry other types of
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So ask if you can help wash the car on the grass instead, where the water will drain
into the ground. It helps to use special biodegradable soap for washing the car too -
ask your teacher what biodegradable means.
Check the box above the better way
to wash your car.

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pc$kNon. Just one gram of dog doocloo - about the size of an )IAPI;M - contains over
23 million fecal coliirm bacteria big wrds for the p c k y
stuff), some of which are disease causing and
can make you and me very ill if they end
up in our ocean. So make sure that you
follow llio around on his walks,
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 Composting combines water protection with recycling and
conservation! you can even do it at home for free! What a great deal!
Here's how you can create your own homemade compost pile.
Ask a oarent to helo you out!

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Add natural, organic waste
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vegetable scraps, grass
dippings, etc. - on top of
the twigs, and mix it up
with a pitchfork,

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Stir the pile every

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to spe-sd
up the cornpasting
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Let your compost sit for 4-6 weeks.
The result will be a rich, natural type of fertilizer
for gardens, potted plants, trees or shrubs.
 Good Job!

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guidebook! you've learned
a lot about keeping
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our waters and my home
clean!
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STlCK IT To
STORM WATER
POLVJtlON
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Ask your teacher for a button with my picture

on it to SIT--v tha* vou a m -rT of the
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