Pump out your system every 2-3 years by a licensed septic service company.
Use nontoxic cleaning products.
Avoid using septic tank cleaning compounds.
Do compost
- Raw vegetable scraps
- Leaves and flowers
- Shredded prunings
- Old plants and potting soil
- Grass clippings if not recycled
Don’t compost
- Meat or fish parts
- Dairy products
- Invasive weeds
- Cooking oil/oily foods
- Pet waste