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Using Environmentally Friendly Products at Home and for Income

Generation

Grace Foster-ReidCivil & Environmental Engineer

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What are the issues

Air: Global warming * Climate Change * Air Pollution

Water: Pollution * Not enough * Too much * Overfishing

Land: Deforestation * Waste Disposal * Sewage contamination

What can you do?

Use water more efficiently

ACTIVITY Average Household Conservation Method

Bath 36   15  

Brushing Teeth

60 Tap running 15  

Hand Washing

80 Tap running 20  Automatic faucets

Shaving 20 Tap running 1 Using Bowl

Shower (5 min.)

270 Tap running 45 Wet, Soap, Rinse

Toilet Flush 300 5-7 gallons 100 Low Flush Toilet

Washing Car 18 Tap running 4.5 Stopping Tap

Washing Dishes by Hand

100 Tap running 20 Wash, Rinse in sink

Washing Machine

20 Top Loading 12.5 Front Loading

TOTAL 904 gallons 233 gallons

Daily consumption of fresh water (gallons)

Collect Rainwater

77 inch rainfall

annually

2,000 sq ft house

Collect 262 gallons

per day

$26,094

Composting

$5,000

Tangible Savings

Air: Global warming * Climate Change * Air Pollution

$ustainability Make Good $ense

Using Environmentally Friendly Products at Home and for Income

Generation

Grace Foster-ReidCivil & Environmental Engineer