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Bathroom
Buy a faucet aerator
Creative Energy Technologies Inc. 1.5 gpm Faucet Aerator
Creative Energy Technologies offers several aerators, including this 1.5 gpm model. It's designed to deliver a strong spray while minimizing water usage. A 0.5 gpm model is also available for even more water conservation.USA Landlord 1.0 GPM Faucet Aerator
USA Landlord offers a wide assortment of faucet aerators for kitchens and bathrooms. This one, recommended for bathrooms, offers a flow rate of 1.0 gpm. It also features dual threads (male and female threads) that should fit most faucets.Utility Savers Ultra High Performance Faucet Aerator
This aerator comes in 0.375 gpm, 0.5 gpm, or 0.7 gpm models, allowing you to cut water use by 80 percent or more. Features a vacuum booster valve that boosts the intensity of the aerator stream flow by 2.5 times over conventional aerator streams.
Buy a low-flow showerhead
Bricor B100Max 1.0 GPM Showerhead
With Bricor's Vacuum Flow Technology, this showerhead delivers a one-gallon-per-minute flow stream.ETL Oxygenics SkinCare Showerhead 630-XLF 1.5
This showerhead, with a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute, is exceptionally water-efficient, and is also "self-pressurizing."Gaiam "Lowest Flow" Showerhead
This showerhead averages 1.2 to 1.4 gallons per minute, cutting water use by 50 to 70 percent.
Use a shower timer
Hot Water Specialists Temperature Controllers
Meant to help you achieve a consistent temperature for your daily showers, these digital gadgets let you dial in precise temp settings. The eco-functionality comes with the “Shower Saver” setting, which gives you control of the total gallons used per shower.Ripple Products Basic Shower Timer
Go old-school with this simple little sand shower timer. Each turn of this PVC-free device will give you four minutes (challenge yourself to keep it to one turn!). It suctions to your shower wall, so should stay in place, too!Sony AM/FM/Weather Shower CD Clock Radio
Get the tunes cranking to get you moving more quickly in the morning with either the radio or your own choice of music. It’s even got a count down timer that allows you to stay on schedule.Steamist Quality Timer/Temp Control
Made out of polished chrome, this programmable device lets you control both the length and temperature of your showers. It’s solidly constructed, and a bit expensive, but it should get you and your water-hungry teenagers in eco-shape in no time.The Shower Manager
Shorten your showers without an annoying buzzer. This shower management system will let you set a time-goal for your shower, during which you’ll get full power water flow. Once that time’s elapsed, it’ll turn the water down by half, subtly prompting you to wrap it up.Waterproof Digital Shower Coach
Now you can take your ducky into the shower, too (although these timers come in other shapes as well). Set this little timer for anywhere from one to 99 minutes and then wait for the beeps to remind you that your time is up.
Reduce the thermostat setting on your water heater
Intermatic Electric Water Heater Timer
This timer will turn the water heating element of your water heater off during low-use periods. Control the energy flow with 12 ON/OFF settings.
Install a solar thermal water heater
EagleSun Solar Water Heaters
The EagleSun line of 80 and 120 gallon drainback solar water heating systems, designed for families with three to six members, have fewer system components than other active solar systems so they are relatively low maintenance.Helio-Flo Solar Water Heater
An inexpensive solar water heating system requiring little maintenance. It's suitable in milder climates and areas with soft (not hard) water conditions.KingSolar Water Heater
This drainback solar water heating system is designed to meet the needs of a household of 3 or 4 adults. This system converts any water heater into a solar-powered water heater.SolarRoofs.com
Get a custom-built solar water heater for your business that's low-profile and light weight with self-balancing features. The Skyline® collectors are durable and have a 150 mph wind rating.
Flush with less water
Fill Master Fill Cycle Diverter
The Fill Cycle Diverter saves 1/2 to 1 1/2 gallons of water per flush by diverting the majority of the water that flows down the toilet's overflow tube.Frugal Flush Flapper
This device is designed to convert toilets with a tank capacity of 3.5 to seven gallons into water-saving models.Niagara Toilet Tank Bank
This displacement bag will reduce your toilet tank's capacity by about 0.8 gallons. It's also very affordable.The Toilet Tummy
Low cost, user-friendly, and durable, it's designed to hang inside your toilet, and will displace 80-160 ounces of water, depending on if you use one or two.Toilet Tank Water Dam
This device works by cutting off a portion of your toilet tank, reducing its capacity by 20 percent.TwoFlush retrofit kit
Transform your one-flush toilet into a two-flush water-saving machine with this simple kit. It converts any standard North American toilet into a dual flush system.
Choose recycled toilet paper
Cascades Toilet Tissue
Canadian brand of 100 percent recycled 2-ply bathroom toilet paper. Tissue is made with a high percentage of post-consumer waste fibers and is produced with 80 percent less water than the industry average. It is bleached without chlorine and is safe for septic systems. Comes in 4-pack and 24-pack sizes.Green Forest Recycled toilet paper
Order some Green Forest toilet paper (online) the next time you run out. It contains a minimum of 40 percent post-consumer recycled content, is whitened without the use of chlorine, and soft and absorbent.Marcal Recycled toilet tissue
Made with 20 to 60 percent post-consumer recycled fibers, Marcal's toilet tissue is part of a range of eco-friendly products offered. Marcal's earth-conscious efforts have saved 6,000 trees, 2 million gallons of water, 140,000 gallons of oil, 30,000 cubic feet of landfill space, and 22,000 pounds of pollution to date.Seventh Generation Bathroom Tissue
Seventh Generation brand toilet tissue contains 80 percent post-consumer waste, 20 percent pre-consumer waste, and is 100 percent chlorine-free. It is hypoallergenic and safe to use with septic systems.
Buy eco-friendly bath towels
DownBOUND.com Hemp Towels
Made in Romania by a company that uses local hemp grown in accordance with the European Union's organic certification regulations. The towels are dyed using environmentally friendly fiber-reactive dyes, and with plant-based dyes.EcoBathroom Bamboo Towel
These are made in China with 100 percent bamboo, a highly absorbent, naturally antibacterial fiber. The white towels are not dyed. Available in bath, hand, and washcloth sizes and in sets.Gaiam Organic Cotton Towels
These 100 percent organic cotton towels show off in 10 colors created with low-impact dyes. The terry towels are also made without chlorine. The company offers two lines of towels: one is 500 grams and the other is thicker at 800 grams.Rawganique Hemp Towel
These terry towels are made from organically grown European hemp (65 percent) and Certified Organic cotton (35 percent). Available in “Ecu Natural” color, which is a light cream color achieved without bleaches or dyes. These towels are hefty and get softer with use.SDH Legna Bath Towel
Legna towels are made from sustainable harvested wood fiber. But at around $170 for a set of two bath sheets, this silky soft towel is definitely a "luxury" item. The looped towel is made of 100 percent wood fiber, and the terry is 70 percent wood and 30 percent cotton.VivaTerra Organic Cotton Towels
These 100 percent cotton towels are Certified Organic. They are made without heavy metal dyes, chlorine bleach, or any synthetic finishing agents. Available in bath, hand, and face towel sizes in four colors.Wildflower Organics Bamboo Towel
These towels are 25 percent Certified Organic cotton and 75 percent plantation grown bamboo. This unique blend is woven into Nandina Bamboo, and the colors are created using low-impact or organic dyes.
Choose eco-friendly facial tissue
Cascades Recycled facial tissue
These facial tissues are hypo-allergenic, low-dust producing, and come with no added colors and fragrance-free. Of course, they also contain recycled fibers. Cascades is a Canadian paper products company that helps to preserve 47 million trees each year and recycles more than 2.7 million short tonnes of used paper and paperboard.Green Forest Recycled white facial tissues
Order some Green Forest 2-ply facial tissues for every day use or when you’re down with a cold. They contain a minimum of 40 percent post-consumer recycled content, are whitened without the use of chlorine, are hypoallergenic, and are soft and absorbent.Marcal 100 percent recycled facial tissue
Made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled fibers and processed chlorine-free, Marcal's 2-ply facial tissue is part of a range of eco-friendly products offered. Marcal's earth-conscious efforts have saved 6,000 trees, 2 million gallons of water, 140,000 gallons of oil, 30,000 cubic feet of landfill space, and 22,000 pounds of pollution to date.Natural Value Recycled facial tissue
All of Natural Value’s paper products are made with between 25 and 35 percent post-consumer recycled content, are free of chlorine bleach, and made with high-quality recycled fibers. They also make PVC-free plastic freezer bags, degradable garbage bags, and unbleached, natural parchment paper.Seventh Generation 100 percent recycled facial tissue
Seventh Generation brand facial tissue contains 20 percent post-consumer waste, but is 100 percent recycled. It also boasts freedom from dyes and fragrances, and is 100 percent chlorine-free. Seventh Generation carries a large variety of household products, including other paper products, cleaning agents, and laundry detergent. Most of their products are available in local groceries and health food stores.
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