Clean Bayous
Litter is an aesthetic and an economic issue, but it is also a water quality, wildlife, and health issue. Litter harms physical habitats, transports chemical pollutants, threatens aquatic life, and interferes with human enjoyment and uses of our bayous. The Clean Bayous Program works to reduce litter in Houston waterways, through bayou clean-ups, and through the development and implementation of prevention strategies and projects to prevent nonpoint source pollution in our bayous.
Join Bayou Preservation and help Reclaim the Drain! By participating in the City of Houston's Adopt-a-Drain program and using the BPA Reclaim the Drain kit, you can help prevent flooding and keep our neighborhoods, bayous, and waterways clean. Commit to keeping your drain and the surrounding area free of leaves and trash, by adopting a drain.
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If you want more information about Bayou Preservation Association's Reclaim the Drain program, watch our instructional video. To receive a kit, please get in touch with us at info@bayoupreservation.org.
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Together, we can keep our bayous beautiful and flood-free in Houston!
Did you know that over half a billion plastic plant pots were discarded in landfills in 2022? Bayou Preservation is partnering with local plant nurseries and other organizations to help reduce plastic waste and keep our bayou clean. Pots for Plots is our, regionally recognized, initiative dedicated to finding alternative uses for single-use plastic pots, preventing them from contributing to landfill waste and polluting our waterways. These single-use plant pots will be collected at local businesses and organizations around Houston. The pots are given a new lease on life by being repurposed by conservation organizations, community gardens, and residents. By extending the life of these plastic pots, we can help reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Through partnership with Trash Free Texas, Bayou Preservation builds understanding of the relationship between littering on the land and trash in our bayous. Providing education, training, and resources to site sponsors.
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Want to become a site sponsor? Learn how
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