EarthEasy.com has a great list of 25 ways to save water, a few of which I definitely need to make a part of my life, and a few that I was pleasantly surprised to find that I’m already employing.
The one that really grabbed my attention was their suggestion to drop a plastic bottle with some sand in it in the toilet tank. This would cut down on how much water is used in each flush, and it’s also a good way to reuse a plastic bottle. We’re all guilty of flushing the toilet to often, so this would be an ideal way to quell that tendency.
Everybody has heard take shorter showers and turn off the water while you brush your teeth, but few of us obey this suggestion. A low-flow shower-head is a great way to limit your water usage. I’m used to having low water pressure, but I know this is a concern for people who like to have the dirt beaten off of their skin. Most green shower-heads promise that they wont compromise your water pressure, and they will definitely reduce how many gallons you use.
My family and I are very green when it comes to water use for the garden and yard. We have a huge yard but have never watered the lawn for cosmetic reason, and this past summer there was so much rain there was certainly no need to. We always put mulch on our gardens, and never use the hose to clean off the driveway either.
One of their suggestion that I am definitely going to start doing is washing vegetables in a pan of water, instead of running the water over them. This is a very easy change to make, and it definitely won’t compromise the cleanliness of the food.
Everybody should really step back and consider the way they use water, this was definitely an eye-opening list to go over.
