Title:

G97-NPS-14 "I Don't Want to Live in a Trash Can" A Drain Stenciling Project and Poster Contest

Sponsor:

Metro St. Louis Sewer District

Project Manager:

Sharon Anhalt
2000 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139-2979
314-768-6340
sranha@stlmsd.com

Project Period:

3/1/1997 - 5/31/1998

319 Grant Funds:

$1,577.45

Project Description:

"I Don't Want to Live in a Trash Can"
A Drain Stenciling Project and Poster Contest
Metro St. Louis Sewer District

The Metro Sewer District has learned that many residents living in the target area believe that disposing of motor oil or other contaminants in a sewer is an appropriate behavior. Solids and liquids, rather than rain water, contribute to street pooling, pollution in area streams and in the influent flowing into area wastewater treatment plants. The poster contest is a tactic used to alert the community to the stenciling program. Experience has shown MSD that children play a significant role in influencing their parents. The Stencile will read "NO DUMPING with an outline of a trash can. This message, along with education and information, is designed to alert potential sewer dumpers not to pour hazardous materials into sewers.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project will begin with a survey of school, and city residents, followed by classroom presentations and a poster contest. The winning poster will be placed in all participating schools. Door hangers will be designed and distributed to inform residents of storm drain stencling activities. A follow-up survey will be conducted to evaluate educational benefits of the program.


OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce nonpoint source pollution issues to elementary and middle school students
2. To involve elementary and middle school students in a pollution preventio activity that will serve as a training field for their behavior as adults
3. And to inform residents about the environmenatl impact of improper disposal in sewer drains so they can make informed decisions about their personal actions in regard to the problem.

PRODUCTS

Student and resident survey
NPS classroom presentations
Poster contest
Door hangers
Storm drain stencled


PROJECT SPONSOR

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District


COOPERATING AGENCIES

27th Ward Organization, 5937 W. Florissant, St Louis Mo. 63136


CONTACT

Metro St. Louis Sewer District
2000 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, Mo 63139-2979
Sharon Anhalt
telephone: 314-768-6340
email: sranha@stlmsd.com