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Conservation—Reducing
our Carbon Footprint
WAWM
encourages its residents to conserve our natural resources such as
electricity and water.
Tips:
- Never
pour water down the drain when there can be an alternate use for it.
Use it to water indoor plants or garden.
- Do
not waste water waiting it to get hot or cold. Capture it for
other uses or heat it on the stove or microwave. This can save
200-300 gallons/month.
- Kitchen
sink disposals require a lot of water to operate properly. Try
starting a compost pile as a method of disposing food waste and
reducing the amount of garbage you produce.
- Do
not run water while brushing your teeth or washing your face.
Turn the water on as you need it.
- Soak
pots & pans rather than allowing them to sit under running water
while scraping them clean.
- When
using your dishwasher, fill it to capacity.
- When
leaving a room, turn off all lights, and fans.
- Try
turning up your thermostat during the mid-point of the day, and also
when you are not in your house. Or install a digital programmable
thermostat and have it done automatically.
- Run
your pool filter approximately 8 hours per day, and your pool heater
only when you need it.
Websites: www.broward.org/waterservices
www.sfwmd.gov
www.broward.org/watermatters
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