Electricity and Water Saving tips to help you save money
and reduce your carbon footprint from Envro Saver Carbon Offsets

Energy Saving Tips

1. Install a Wels Rated 3 Star showerhead - save up to $100 per year
2. Get rid of the old 2nd fridge - save up to $200
3. Switch off lights - save around $25 per year
4. Use the clothesline whenever the sun shines - save up to $40 per year
5. Don’t overheat or cool rooms - save around $50 per year
6. Close doors, cover windows & minimise draughts - save around $50 per year
7. Wash clothes in cold water - save around $40 per year
8. Use energy efficient light bulbs (CFL’s) - save up to $50 per year
9. Don’t leave appliances in standby mode - save up to $50 per year
10. A solar hot water system will save around 70% of the cost of running an electric hot water system

Water Saving Tips

1. Change water use patterns - e.g. fewer & shorter showers
2. Fix leaking toilet
3. Fix dripping taps
4. Convert (not replace) toilet to reduce flush volume
5. Install a WELs 3 star rated water efficient showerhead
6. Install below/in-ground drip irrigation system
7. Install rainwater tank with connection to toilet & garden
8. Divert greywater from the laundry to the garden
9. A water efficient showerhead could save your family 20,000 litres of water per year
10. A dual flush toilet generally uses about 3 litres each flush - that’s 67% less water than a single flush toilet
11. An automatic dishwasher can use more than 40 litres of water per cycle. Dishwashers with at least a AAA rating can use as little as 18 litres per load
12. AAAA rated 6 kg washing machine use less than 72 litres of water per cycle. A less efficient AA rated 6 kg washing machine uses around 156 litres