What are some easy ways that I can conserve water in my building?
Protecting natural resources and promoting sustainability are critical components of Green cleaning. We want to use chemicals, products, and resources so that our use of them today will not impair future generations from using them. With large areas of the world afflicted by water shortages and droughts at any one time, incorporating water conservation measures is important today and will be come even more so in the future. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance offers many of the following tips for water efficiency and conservation. These guidelines can be applied to schools, dormitories, office buildings, hospitals, and other commercial/institutional settings. • Place posters/signs/stickers in restrooms as conservation reminders. Include contact information for reporting leaks. • For tank-type toilets with 3.5-gallon or greater flush, install dams or low-flow flapper valves to decrease consumpt
