Tip #16: An important part of greening our world every day is making sure we conserve the blue – water. Do you know what your water footprint is?
Check out the Environmental Protection Agency’s free and easy to use water conservation calculator – compute your use and see how much you can save by using WaterSense products. Find recommendations on efficient shower-heads, bathroom faucets, toilets and more – as well as rebates offered in some cities. Visit epa.gov/waterSense.
All set in the water fixture department? Go a step further by getting a rain barrel to capture every drop; plant native plants in your garden and water your plants during the early morning or evening; and take shorter showers – the shower’s not the place for long meditations or self gratification:)
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Recently my neighbors showed me their two drums for water collection that hold 1000 gallons each. They use them to collect water from their roof then water their yard. The amazing thing is that the water needed to water their garden exceeds what they collect by a long shot. The tanks are supplemental.