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Water Saving Habits Start At Home

Water conservation starts at home where our daily use of taps, hoses, dishwashers and toilets all add up to some unsightly numbers. Fortunately, you can dramatically reduce your water usage by making a few small changes to your daily habits.

Eat A Little Less Meat

I will replace (___) ounces of animal protein with plant-based protein every day.
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More Plants, Less Meat Recipe Makeovers

How You Can Shift Your Diet to Ensure a More Sustainable Food Future

Not a Drop to Spare: The Global Water Crisis
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Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

How to Repair a Leaky Kitchen Faucet
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Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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Do I Need to Flush Every Time?

Water Calculator
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Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
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Low-Flow Aerators / Showerheads
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5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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Take 5 Minute Showers
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Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
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Your Shower Is Wasting Huge Amounts of Energy and Water. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
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Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
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Water Questions & Answers: How much water does the average person use at home per day?

6 Times You Can Turn off the Tap to Save Water
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Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.
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Water Calculator

Toilet Tank Bank
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Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving (___) disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How Much Water Actually Goes Into Making a Bottle of Water

A Million Bottles a Minute: World's Plastic Binge, 'as Dangerous as Climate Change'

Imagining The Future — How We Can End Single Use Plastic
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