Specialist in sustainable practices teaches what to do to save water at home
The importance of saving water aims at individual and collective well-being and promotes sustainability. The resource, used in various aspects of everyday life, is essential for maintaining life. Therefore, this attitude must manifest itself in different ways and, thus, prevent water from becoming increasingly scarce.
In Brazil, in 2019 alone, an amount of potable water was wasted that would make it possible to supply 63 million people, that is, 30% of the country’s population, as verified by the Trata Brasil Institute. This also means almost 40% of all the potable water captured by Brazil.
The average daily consumption that the United Nations (UN) estimate is 110 liters per inhabitant/day. However, out of every 100 liters of treated water in Brazil, only 63 liters are consumedand the remaining 37 are lost due to leaks, improper connections, missing or incorrect measurements, and theft.
Therefore, it is high time to raise awareness about water consumption on the planet. For this reason, Vinicius Alves Abrahão, specialist in sustainable practices and CEO and founder of Gooxxy, a greentech pioneer in product and food replacement solutions, separated 5 tips on how to save water at home. Check out!
1. reuse
This step is perhaps the most important to insert into the routine and can be done in different ways. For example, with each washing of clothes in the washing machine, reuse the clean water disposal to wash the yard, street and even a new load of clothes.
two. check for leaks
This topic is more noticeable after reaching the account of water, due to the increase in the standard price. Therefore, always be aware of this point, as leaks are normal to occur, especially in bathrooms at home.
3. Be aware of the bath
Bathing is an essential practice for any human being. However, if you exceed the limit in the box, a lot of water is wasted. So be practical and quick; if you need to take some time off, turn off the shower. To get an idea, a 15-minute bath, with the recordhalf open, consumes 135 liters of water. If you close the valve when soaping up and reduce the bath time to 5 minutes, your consumption drops to 45 liters, according to Sabesp.
4. Use bucket instead of hose
It is not necessary to use a hose to wash the car or to wash the sidewalk. It is possible to carry out these practices using a bucket and cloth or even reusable water from the washing machine. Soon, have conscience when and why to use it.
5. Choose companies that are aware of the environment
Finally, another way of looking at the urgency of the environment and water is to know companies who value these practices and who reformulate their own project for replacing products and food, causing less water waste. Pay attention to business practices.
By Carolina Montuori
Source: Maxima
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