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THE EGO Ivy Informer
7 Ways to Reduce Your Water Footprint
Article Submitted by: Soror Karen Turnage
Source: www.eartheasy.com
Notes Submitted by: Soror LaDonna McCann
As part of our Launching New Dimensions Program, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. have been called to promote environmental sustainability through “Acts of Green”. An “Act of
Green” is any deliberate action to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future. One of the endless
avenues of promoting an “Act of Green” is to reduce your water footprint. Target IV: Environmental
Ownership has provided the following are a few tips many of us can incorporate in our daily lives.
1. Take a Shower of dishwashing soap recommend not pre-
A bath uses as much as 70 gallons of water rinsing dishes which is a big water savings.
while a shower only uses 10 to 15 gallons. 5. Choose your Washing Cycle Carefully
With clothes washers, avoid the permanent
2. Water Your Lawn in the Morning or press cycle, which uses an added 5 gallons
Evening for the extra rinse. For partial loads, adjust
The best time to water your yard is in the water levels to match the size of the load.
early morning or late evening when it's cool Replace old clothes washers. New Energy
outside. Watering when it's hot and sunny is Star rated washers are 35 – 50% less water
wasteful because most of the water and 50% less energy per load. If you’re in
evaporates before the plants have time to the market for a new clothes washer,
drink it. consider buying a water- saving frontload
washer.
3. Use the Sponge
Washing your bike or car with a bucket and 6. Opt For Tap
sponge instead of a hose saves a lot of It takes three times as much water to
water. A hose can waste 6 gallons per produce one bottle of water. Additionally,
minute if you leave it running, but using a many of us only recycle 1 out of 6 of our
bucket and sponge only uses a few gallons! water bottles. Consider switching to a BPA
free refillable water bottle.
4. Fill it Up
Use your dishwasher and clothes for only
full load. Automatic dishwashers and
clothes washers should be fully loaded for
optimum water conservation. Most makers
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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7 Ways to Reduce Your Water Footprint
Article Submitted by: Soror Karen Turnage
Source: www.eartheasy.com
Notes Submitted by: Soror LaDonna McCann
As part of our Launching New Dimensions Program, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. have been called to promote environmental sustainability through “Acts of Green”. An “Act of
Green” is any deliberate action to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future. One of the endless
avenues of promoting an “Act of Green” is to reduce your water footprint. Target IV: Environmental
Ownership has provided the following are a few tips many of us can incorporate in our daily lives.
1. Take a Shower of dishwashing soap recommend not pre-
A bath uses as much as 70 gallons of water rinsing dishes which is a big water savings.
while a shower only uses 10 to 15 gallons. 5. Choose your Washing Cycle Carefully
With clothes washers, avoid the permanent
2. Water Your Lawn in the Morning or press cycle, which uses an added 5 gallons
Evening for the extra rinse. For partial loads, adjust
The best time to water your yard is in the water levels to match the size of the load.
early morning or late evening when it's cool Replace old clothes washers. New Energy
outside. Watering when it's hot and sunny is Star rated washers are 35 – 50% less water
wasteful because most of the water and 50% less energy per load. If you’re in
evaporates before the plants have time to the market for a new clothes washer,
drink it. consider buying a water- saving frontload
washer.
3. Use the Sponge
Washing your bike or car with a bucket and 6. Opt For Tap
sponge instead of a hose saves a lot of It takes three times as much water to
water. A hose can waste 6 gallons per produce one bottle of water. Additionally,
minute if you leave it running, but using a many of us only recycle 1 out of 6 of our
bucket and sponge only uses a few gallons! water bottles. Consider switching to a BPA
free refillable water bottle.
4. Fill it Up
Use your dishwasher and clothes for only
full load. Automatic dishwashers and
clothes washers should be fully loaded for
optimum water conservation. Most makers
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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