VANCOUVER, Wash. -– With the weather turning decidedly chilly, Clark County residents may be checking and changing their vehicles’ antifreeze.

For that reason, Clark County Environmental Services is reminding residents that used antifreeze and motor oil are accepted for curbside recycling.

Antifreeze and motor oil should never be dumped down a household drain, on the ground or into a storm drain.

Fixing oil and other fluid leaks also helps protect pets and the environment. Antifreeze that leaks or is drained onto the ground is a hazard to dogs and cats because it contains ethylene glycol, which is deadly when ingested. When it rains, what has leaked onto the pavement may be washed away to contaminate soils or waterways.

Curbside recycling is available at all single-family homes, but not all apartments or condominiums. Check with your manager before setting out used antifreeze or oil if you live in a multi-family complex.

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Falling leaves and falling rain together can create a colorful curbside mess. To prevent leaves from clogging catch basin gutters and turning streets into pools, residents of Vancouver and Clark County are again encouraged to take advantage of a free fall leaf disposal program.

The program, which runs through Dec. 20, is available to Vancouver or Clark County residents only. Only leaves -- not other yard debris -- may be disposed of as part of the free program. A leaf coupon is required. Residents will find the coupons in a variety of locations, including at many City of Vancouver offices, in the October Curbside Recycling Newsletter and on the City of Vancouver Solid Waste Services' web site at www.cityofvancouver.us/solidwaste.

Leaf coupons are also available at the designated free leaf disposal sites:

By the afternoon expect to see drier conditions with highs getting into the upper 60s.

Monday night and into Tuesday night overnight lows drop down in the low 40s.

We could see our first Fall frost of the year, so make sure to take care of those outdoor plants that might be sensitive to the changing elements.