You & the Environment
Owning and riding a motorcycle
can
be
enjoyable,
but
you must do your part
to
protect
the environment.
Choose
Sensible
Cleaners
Use
a biodegradable detergent when you wash
your
motorcycle. Avoid aerosol spray cleaners
that
contain chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs)
which
damage the atmosphere's protective ozone
layer.
You & the Environment
Recycle
Wastes
Put
oil and
ot
her toxic wastes in approved
containers and take them
to
a recycling center.
Call your lo
ca
l
or
state office
of
public works or
environmental services
to
find a recycling center
in your area, and
to
get instructions on
how
to
dispose
of
non-recyclable wastes.
Do
not
place
used eng
in
e oil
in
the trash, or pour
it
down
a
drain or on the ground.
Used
oil, gasoline,
coolant,
and cleaning
so
lvents contain poisons
that
can
hurt
refuse workers and contaminate
drinking water,
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
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