I pledge to save water at my home so I can help foster a sustainable future with Pureology & Green Cross International:

I will fix leaky taps and toilets – a small leak from a tap can waste 190 Litres of water a day and a leaky toilet can waste 980 Litres a day.

I will always wash full loads of clothes and dishes – washing machines use 110 to 230 Litres of water for the wash cycle.

I will install high efficiency showerheads, taps and toilets – high efficiency showerheads, which cost about $15, can reduce water use by 50%; water efficient toilets use 50 to 80% less water.

I will water lawns and gardens in the evening or early in the morning to avoid excessive evaporation – on average, about 35% of household water goes to tending yards.

I will use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and carefully – residential use of pesticides accounts for about 8% of all pesticide applications, urban runoff accounts for about 14% of common water pollution and just over half of that is due to residential use of fertilizers.

I will ask my hairdresser to turn off the tap while shampooing or conditioning my hair.

 

I want to become a PureGreen Member