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EcoHome–
Did you Know?
Two things you can do this summer to improve
the health of our planet -
Conserve water
Fix dripping taps and leaking toilets. A
tap that drips can waste 90 litres of water
per week and one leaking toilet can waste
enough water in one month to fill 28
bathtubs.
➤ Instead of pouring water needlessly down
the drain, use it to water your plants. Dirty
fish tank water and water left from boiling eggs
contains valuable fertilizers!
➤ Keep water chilled in the fridge so that you
don’t have to run the tap to get a cold glass of
water.
➤ Do not over water your lawn. Raise your
mower blade to around 3 inches and water only
every 5 to 7 days. This will result in stronger
roots and greener grass! Water in the early
morning to avoid loss through evaporation.
Compost
Food and yard wastes comprise 44% of what is
entering our landfills. Composting can cut such
household wastes in half. It also improves the
water holding capacity of soil – lowering your
water bill!
Obtain a composter through the City of
Calgary website at a discounted price ($25).
Compost friendly items include: Fruit and
vegetable waste, eggshells, teabags, coffee
grounds, coffee filters and paper towels, grass
clippings, tree trimmings, leaves and garden
waste, tree fruit, berries and evergreen needles,
branches, hedge clippings, bark chips, dryer/
vacuum lint, topsoil and sod.
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These EcoHome tips were part of a booklet
compiled by University of Calgary students for
an entrepreneurship and innovation course.
It also appeared at this year’s Business Day
Conference, which was entitled: Think Green,
the Business of Environment.
Special thanks to: Cheryl Christensen, Justin
Enns, Annie Fong, Justin Liong, Jalyn Neysmith
and Cindy Nguyen.