WEEK 2: Tips on how to Save Money for Conserving Water

Here are your weekly tip to conserve water in the Kitchen and Laundry:

· Keep your drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cold.

· Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin and use a vegetable brush.

· Instead of using water to defrost frozen foods, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.

· Use a dishpan for washing and rinsing dishes.

· Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.

· Add food wastes to your compost pile instead of using the garbage disposal.

· Operate the dishwasher only when completely full.

· Use the appropriate water level or load size selection on the washing machine.