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Only Rain Belongs in the Drain As you start a spring cleanup in your yard, it’s important to remember that storm drains are not garbage disposals. Substances including leaves, yard waste, and other debris should be disposed of properly, and not released into neighborhood drains. Do your part to ensure that the only thing flowing into the storm drains are rain and snow/ice melt. In Onondaga County, if you see or suspect that someone has poured contaminants such as herbicides, fertilizers, household or commercial yard products, cleaners, paint, motor oil or anything other than stormwater into a storm drain, report it to the West Monroe’s Stormwater Pollution hotline at 315-676-3521 Ext 100.