Categories: Quick Tips

Quick Tip – Turn Off The Faucet!

One of the easiest things to do – yet so often neglected – is turning off the lights in your home.  Another?  Shut off the faucet when cleaning or brushing your teeth.  You can save an average of 30 gallons of water while washing dishes – saving you $$ (that would instead be going down the drain…!)

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Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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