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4 Easy Steps That Save Water Too often the media is full of negative information. Studies show that by being fed negative information people tend to get into a state of apathy and become depressed with a sense of powerlessness in the face of the problems of the world. Sadly, this frame of mind has us ignoring how much impact very small actions can have. Let us look at some positive information. Let’s examine 4 simple actions that can conserve water and save you money: - Save 5 gallons of water per washing by doing dishes in a few inches of hot soapy water. Start with the least soiled items first, keeping the water as clean as possible for the upcoming items. It may seem funny to do this - but by turning the hot water tap on to rinse the dishes over the soapy sink the level will slowly increase and will maintain a hot temperature. This means you won’t need another sink full of water solely for rinsing. We use excess rinse water to pre-soak stuck on dishes as well. If the water i...

4 Ways to Be Green in the Kitchen There are many benefits to reusing water however we want to clarify this a little for you before we offer the 4 tips below. To avoid overwatering, attracting pests or causing disease: choose a different group of plants every day, working your way around the deck or patio and lawn or garden. You may find you no longer have to irrigate or fertilize. If you find you have excess water, pour it over the compost pile or give it to the boulevard tree outside your yard. That said - lets take a look at what a few changes in the activities around the kitchen sink can do. - After meals, scrape your dishes into the compost bucket before rinsing. While rinsing, place a large bowl in the sink and fill it with the most soiled dishes and utensils; as you rinse the dishes the water will begin to fill the bowl and starts the pre-soaking process - reducing labour and water use. Anything caught in the bowl can be dumped on the lawn or compost bin. ...

-- Eco-Event -- Recycling Council of BC Zero Waste Conference Location: Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort, Whistler, BC - Canada Info: www.rcbc.bc.ca -- Spring into Lawn Mowing -- Ahh. Spring arrives with the beautiful twittering of birds preparing their nests for the unborn. What - can't hear them? The low rumble of lawn mowers not only drowns out natures' symphony, but also disturbs skittish wildlife and sleepy neighbors. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some older gas-powered lawn mowers produce in one hour as much air pollution as a new car does in eleven hours. Lawn mowers newer than 1996 have to comply to new exhaust emission standards, which is a fantastic place to begin. However, these standards are not yet satisfying for the health of the world. Gasoline-powered mowers produce a cut that results in greater water loss and increased disease problems in lawns. Although many are now made with four-stroke engines (much less polluting than two-stroke engines)...