2010 Cebu Hillylands Reforestation Caravan
15 TIPS TO SAVE WATER
Reforestation is not enough to save our water resources from becoming completely parched. Although reforestation helps the watersheds save more groundwater, you still have the responsibility of cutting down your water consumption so more water could be saved and used by the future generations.
How can you save water in 15 ways?
1
Water plants only when necessary and reasonable.
2
When you feel the need to water your plants more, go back to rule number 1. There are more plants that die due to too much watering than lack of watering.
3
Flush the toilet manually. If you do it automatically, you already used five to seven gallons of water for every flush.
4
Reduce the usual amount of water you used in bathing by half. Or take shorter showers to save more water.
5
Only run the washing machine and dishwasher when the load is full.
6
Do not use running water when thawing the ice off on frozen food.
7
Do not over fertilize fields. Too much fertilizer requires more water for the plants to properly grow.
8
Only use plants that can still survive after a little drought. They do not need too much water to grow.
9
Do the three-in-one in your bathroom: brush your teeth, shave your face and take a shower.
10
Catch rainwater to use it for watering the plants.
11
Water the garden and lawn at night since it will give water more time to soak into the plants without added evaporation from the day's heat.
12
Wash the car on the lawn. This will allow you to water your plants on the lawn as well.
13
Only use one glass or water bottle for your drinking water each day—this will lessen the number of glasses you have to wash everyday.
14
Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run on them just to clean it.
15
When you still have ice left in your cup from a recent take-out meal, you can dump the ice on a plant.
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