OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Lighting off fireworks can be a lot of fun, but once it’s over, what you do next is important to your safety and the environment. Cleaning up properly can help reduce pollutants in our waterways.
- Keep Omaha Beautiful shares important tips and why cleaning up is important.
- “When we’re in a big urban area like Omaha, a lot of people doing a quote bad behavior makes an impact, but a lot of people doing one mindful behavior can make an equally good impact.”
- If firework debris is washed down the storm drain, micro plastics from them can leave behind pollution, which can be dangerous for our parks, wildlife, and the people and pets who enjoy these outdoor spaces.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Lighting off fireworks can be a lot of fun, but once that fun is over, what you do next is important to your safety and the environment.
It’s simple: after lighting off a firework, wait 20 minutes before picking it up…