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Help Resolve the Plastic Bottle Problem

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How you can help prevent garbage from floating in the ocean

Here at The Water Plant we truly believe we together can prevent more “Plastic Islands” in the pacific ocean. There are so many things you can do to prevent further environmental destruction from plastics that end up in our ocean ecosystems. These important steps are all of our responsibility:

  • Pick up trash whenever you see it and properly dispose of it.
  • When putting your recycling bins and trash cans to the curb, be sure that you secure your waste so that it doesn’t blow away.
  • Reduce the amount of plastic you use in your life.
  • Ensure that you recycle as much plastic as possible.
  • Participate in your local beach or stream clean-up projects to collect trash from wild spaces.

    Learn more at The Trash Votex
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Water Saving Checklist California:

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Use these simple tips daily to make conserving water in your home a habit.

  • Do not keep water running while shaving, brushing your teeth or washing dishes.
  • Only use the dishwasher and washing machine when completely full.
  • Do not use your toilet as a wastepaper basket.
  • Water your lawn in the morning or evening.
  • Do not use running water to defrost frozen foods.
  • Keep drinking water in the refrigerator.
  • Check for leaky faucets, pipes and toilets.
  • Take shorter showers or fill baths only 1/3 full.
  • Make sure your pool or spa is covered.
  • Use your garbage disposal less often.
  • Do not leave hoses or sprinklers unattended.
  • Make sure not to water paved areas.
  • Use a shut-off nozzles on your hose.
  • Step on your grass, if it bounces back it does not need watering.
  • Recycle water. Never put it down the drain; find another use for it.