Home for the Holidays: Water Efficiencies

Give Up Dish Duty

Scrape food waste into the trashcan and use your dishwasher (if you have one) to save water, energy, money, and time! 

Use the Veggie Water Cycle

Wash vegetables in a bowl of water rather than running water over them - and then use that water in your garden!

Water Your Guests

Keep a pitcher of cold water accessible for guests during meals - they can refill if needed rather than starting over with a fresh or full glass!

Shorten Those Showers

Encourage guests to take shorter showers to reduce water waste - and help ensure that everyone enjoys a hot shower!

Thaw Your Turkey

Plan ahead and thaw your turkey in the refrigerator rather than wasting cold water. (Make sure you place your turkey in a pan first!)

Get Steaming

Think about steaming your vegetables instead of boiling them to preserve flavor and conserve water.

Load Up

More cooking - and more houseguests - means more laundry! Run full loads to reduce the overall number of loads of laundry.

Do Some Leak Detection

The more people in your home, the more your toilets, tubs, and sinks are in use. Check for leaks - and faulty flappers - to reduce water waste and expense!

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