RAIN WATER COLLECTIONThe average person in England and Wales uses 150 litres of water a day. By 2020 the demand for water could increase by 800 million extra litres of water a day.
Most of this water is used for washing and toilet flushing, but it also includes drinking, cooking, car washing and watering the garden. We use almost 50 per cent more water than 25 years ago, partly because of power showers and household appliances. Using water in our homes contributes around 35 million tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. The average family uses 500 litres of water a day (due to some communal use of appliances). That’s equal to 1.5 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year. WASHING LINEIt costs around 55p a cycle to run an electric tumble dryer.
ELECTRIC SHOWERIf a family of four replace their inefficient shower head with a water-efficient one they could save around £75 off their gas bills and around £90 off their water bills (if they have a water meter) each year. That’s a total saving of £165.
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