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Recycling |
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Recycling prevents the emission of many
green house gases and the water pollutants,
saves energy, supplies valuable raw materials
to industry and create jobs. Protect your
environment by recycling garbage. Take your
aluminium cans, paper, glass and plastic
to the recycling center. |
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While In the Car |
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Avoid idling. If you have to sit in your
car for more than one minute, shut off the
engine. In cold weather, let the car run
for 30 seconds and drive slowly until the
engine is warm. |
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Drive smoothly. Slow and even acceleration
and braking can improve gas mileage. |
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Reduce your speed. Driving at posted speed
limits saves fuel and lives. Use cruise
control to maintain your speed. |
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Limit air conditioning, which consumes
fuel when possible. At lower speeds, open
the windows or sunroof to stay cool. At
higher speeds, use the car’s fan instead
(open windows create drag that reduces mileage). |
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Park in the shade. This minimizes fuel
evaporation and helps keep your car cool
in summer months. |
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While In the bathroom |
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Try to take a shower rather than a bath,
but check how much water your shower uses.
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Use the plug in your washbasin when you're
shaving, rather than leaving the tap running |
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Turning off the tap whilst brushing your
teeth will help save water |
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Try placing a cut down plastic bottle
filled with water, in your cistern. If the
bottle holds half a litre of water, that's
how much water you'll save with each flush |
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Wrap hygiene products in tissue and put
them in the bin rather than flushing them
down the toilet |
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While In the Kitchen |
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Use a bowl rather than the sink for washing
up |
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Strain away any fats and food scraps from
your dishwater and use the remaining water
on your plants. This will not harm your
plants. In fact, this type of water is excellent
for getting rid of aphids |
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Always try to use the plug and don't let
the tap run when you're washing your hands
or washing up |
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Use a bowl for preparing vegetables rather
than running them under the tap |
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Try to avoid rinsing dishes in the sink
before loading them into your dishwasher |
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Front loading washing machines use up
to 33% less water than top loaders |
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Hand washing woollen items does the job
just as well as machine washing and saves
several litres of water |
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Try to use washing machines and dishwashers
only when you have a full load. Alternatively,
if your machine has a half load button,
use this when you can |
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