Tips for reducing water consumption
The UCSC student group "Kresge Zero Waste" organized a Water Conservation Month in March 2009. Some of the water-reduction tips the group suggests are:
- Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, soaping your hands, shaving, and washing dishes.
- Shorten showers by 20 percent.
- Don't let dishes sit out, since dishes with dried-on food are harder to wash.
- Run full loads in the laundry or dishwashing machines.
- Report plumbing or fixture leaks via fixit.ucsc.edu.
- Use reused dishwater to water indoor and outdoor plants.