Here are 10 great water saving tips that will help you to increase your water efficiency, making you, water wise!

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Fresh water is a precious commodity these days, that we have to conserve as it has to go around a growing number of households every year.

Here are 10 great water saving tips that will help you to increase your water efficiency, making you, water wise!

Collect rain water from your roof to use in the garden watering plants. It’s a waste to see it go down the drain!

Water your garden in the mornings and evenings to reduce evaporation.

Use a sprinkler head on your hose to reduce consumption.

Use a low-flow shower head and reduce the time it takes to shower.

Use an aerator on your faucet to reduce consumption.

Make sure your toilet isn’t leaking, or install a new low consuming 1.6 gallon per flush toilet.

Use an eco kettle that boils just the right amount of water you need each time.

Check your whole system out and stop any leaks. Did you know that 1 drip per second wastes almost 4 gallons per day!

Don’t use your washing machine until you have a full load. Half load cycles use more than half the water of a full wash.

Turn off the faucet while scrubbing your hands or dishes.

There you have 10 useful ways to save water, and 6 water saving devices, which will save you money if you are on a meter.

Just doing a little every day can reduce the pressures on the environment. By consuming less, and changing your purchases to ethical products, you are part of a growing intellectual group that recognises individuals can make a difference!

Sincerely,

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Focus on the reduce and reuse phases, because by avoiding the recycle phase we avoid producing waste in the first place. Avoid items that generate waste, or choose items that generate less.

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Before you go on your weekly shop Pre-Think the 3Rs, Reduce Reuse Recycle!

Focus on the reduce and reuse phases, because by avoiding the recycle phase we avoid producing waste in the first place. Avoid items that generate waste, or choose items that generate less.

Is there the possibility to reuse a product for something else once it’s original function is over?

The aim is to reduce your waste, because although you may recycle much of it, additional energy is used in the recycling process.

Some may think that recycling makes them green, so they just carry on with their consumerism with a guilt free conscience! That is not living the green lifestyle. It takes an effort to pre-think your activities, especially your shopping!

But wait a minute, I’m not here to preach. Pre-thinking the 3Rs makes sense when you consider it will save you money, for example…

• Buy concentrated detergents, they have much smaller packaging and last longer
  
• Don’t buy small lunch packs, they may be convenient but it’s better to buy larger packs then to make your own lunch pack in a re-usable container
• Use a reuseable bag instead of paying for disposable plastic bags which will take hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill site
• Instead of buying paper towels, use a cloth equivalent which can be washed then used again. When it becomes a bit soiled it can be reused around the garage

By pre-thinking Reduce Reuse Recycle, you will find endless opportunities to save yourself money and to reduce your recycling. Make recycling your last resort!

Sincerely,

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