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How can I reduce my water use when showering?

Kathryn Kellogg
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Kathryn Kellogg is the founder of goingzerowaste.com, a lifestyle website dedicated to breaking eco-friendly living down into a simple step-by-step process with lots of positivity and love. Kathryn is the author of two books focusing on sustainability, 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste and 101 Tips for a Zero Waste Kitchen. She is the spokesperson for plastic-free living for National Geographic, has been featured by the Guardian, CNN, Refinery29, and Bustle, and has a following on instagram of over 700k.

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One of my best tips is to simply change out your showerhead to a low-flow showerhead. It's very easy to do. If you rent, change out the showerhead when you move in and change it back before you move out.

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Why do people use things that have a very negative effect on the water level?

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It is because human beings believe themselves to be primary managers of the planet and think they can solve everything with technology after making a mess. Sadly, this is somewhat of a superiority complex that has landed the human species in hot water but it doesn't stop people who just don't care, who are rather selfish and who think a techno-fix is always just around the corner from wasting precious planetary resources. Help those who don't get it to understand that every drop that is saved counts.

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Is water the most important thing in life?

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Along with food and some other natural resources, yes. Water is one of the most important things in life. It's necessary for our survival.

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How can I save water on a large scale?

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You can try to save water by doing all the steps from the article that you can do.

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What is a waste water plant?

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A waste-water plant is a facility (like a factory) usually owned by or operated on behalf of a community. It removes chemicals and toxins from sewage water in order for it to be reused for certain applications (such as agriculture) or emptied safely into a river or other waterway.

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Why do people use too much water?

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Some people are ignorant of the fact that water is a valuable resource and take it for granted.

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What is conservation?

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Conservation is keeping supplies and ensuring that they last in the long term. It is done to ensure supplies will not run out and will survive.

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Can I use water from my pet's bowl to water my indoor plants?

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Yes, there should be no harm in doing this.

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What are the remedies for scarcity of water?

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Bring more water in from elsewhere, ration the use of it, implement a hosepipe ban, buy as much bottled water as you can, limit your time in the shower, collect rainwater in a water catch system if possible, or travel to somewhere where water is more readily available.

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How can I save water with everyday items?

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Start by trying not using water at all. The reason we are losing so much water is that we are using it all the time. We only need to have a shower once a day. Go to a local car washing machine to get your car washed once a month and we can use a leaf blower or broom to clear the leaves on your driveway. Wash the dishes every second night, it is cheaper for your water bill and it saves water. Using a washing machine takes a lot of water but if you use a cable that leads to the front or backyard to remove the graywater, it acts as a water source for your grass.

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