Ten Easy Ways to Reduce Water Use

In the Kitchen:

• Capture running water while waiting for it to heat up and use this excess to water plants
• When washing dishes by hand, use as little water as possible, and use only the required amount of soap. When rinsing, put the dishes in a rack to rinse them all together and use short bursts instead of a constant flow.
• Keep a container od cold water in the refrigerator, so you won't have to waste faucet water while it cools down.
• Do nor defrost frozen food with running water. Use the microwave or refrigerator instead.
• When cooking, use only the water required, to avoid waste when straining.

In the Laundry Room:

• Match the water level with the load size, or wait until you have a full load before washing.

In the Bathroom:

• Turn of the faucet while brushing your teeth or shaving.
• Capture water while waiting for temperature change and use this for watering plants.
• For a bath, don't wait for water to heat up, plug the drain right away and adjust the temperature as the tub fills.
• Do not use the toilet for trash, only flush when required for sanitary waste.

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