Lake Safe Lawn Fertilizer Sticker Program

With the help of the Southeast Oakland County Recycle and Recovery Agency (SOCRRA), the St. Clair Shores Waterfront Advisory Committee was able to start the "lake safe" lawn fertilizer sticker program in St. Clair Shores. The only change that was made was to the logo "lake safe" instead of "slow release". Through the cooperative efforts of SOCRRA and the 6 retail stores in St. Clair Shores, we were able to start this program in the spring of 2005

Criteria for designation as a “lake safe” lawn fertilizer:

Slow release nitrogen:
Natural organic fertilizer, or
Synthetic fertilizer with 50% or W.I.N. or controlled release component
Low phosphorus or no phosphorus:
Ration of nitrogen to phosphate is 5:1 or greater
Free of all pesticides (including herbicides); no weed and feed

St. Clair Shores Retail Stores that carry “lake safe” lawn fertilizers:

Ace Hardware, 28700 Harper Avenue
Aco Hardware, 31001 Harper Avenue
Aco Hardware, 23245 Greater Mack
Gilberts Hardware, 21912 Harper Avenue
Halls Nursery, 24300 Harper Avenue
Soulliere Lawn & Garden Center, 23919 Little Mack