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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 |
