Well, today wraps up our week of Going Green tips! We hope you’ve enjoyed the series, and here’s Tip # 5 for going green at home.
5. Install low flush toilets and shower heads. This is another way to consume less water in the bathroom. Even better yet, if you’re getting ready to put in a new toilet fixture, look into composting toilets. These fixtures are clean and odorless, and will save you a significant amount of money in water and sewer costs.
While the suggestions we have offered this week may seem like really small things, don’t underestimate the impact these changes can make. If every person in the United States made a conscious effort today to turn off the water while brushing their teeth or shampooing their hair, think how many millions of gallons of water would be saved! Now multiply that over the course of fifty years, and the result is astronomical. So what are you waiting for? Now is a great time to jump on the going green bandwagon by recycling, saving some water, and using less energy. The environment will benefit, and in many cases, your pocketbook will, too.
We’re continuing this week’s series on 5 easy tips for going green at home! If you’ve missed our previous posts, catch up on Monday’s post on recycling, Tuesday’s post on reusing things instead of throwing them away, and yesterday’s post on conserving water. Without further ado, here is today’s easy tip for going green…
4. Ride your bicycle. For short trips around town, air up the tires and ride your bike. It will save you gas and give you some good exercise. If you don’t have a bicycle, you can walk, ride roller blades, or even a skateboard.
We hope to see you back here again tomorrow for tip #5, the last in our series about going green!
We hope you’ve been following along in this week’s series on how to go green at home. If not, we invite you to catch up with Monday’s post on recycling and Tuesday’s post on reusing things instead of throwing them away.
Today’s tip is about a commodity that we all take for granted–water. Read on for some good ideas about how you can conserve this precious natural resource…
3. Turn off the water. U.S. households waste thousands of gallons of water every year. A significant amount of this water goes down the sink while we are brushing our teeth, washing our hair, or soaping up in the shower. Turning off the water during these activities can save a huge amount of water, which not only helps the environment, but also saves you money. Additionally, capture the cold water that is running from your faucet while you are waiting for the hot to come. You can use this to water plants or even flush the toilet.
We hope to see you again tomorrow for the next post in this week’s Going Green series!
