Some towns in the US have actually offered home owners incentives to help beautify their neighborhood areas, starting with mailboxes. For instance one community in West Virgina held a photo contest for best and worse mailboxes to bring awareness on how much mailboxes do make a difference when it comes to curb appeal and overall appearance of the entire community.
State officials want to almost completely ban phosphorus in dishwashing detergents and restrict the mineral nutrient in lawn fertilizer to improve quality in stressed New York lakes and rivers. Phosphorus has been singled out for promoting algae and bacteria blooms in water bodies nationwide and a growing number of states or counties have been enacting restrictions.
