The average American family of four uses roughly 400 gallons of water per day at home. Roughly 70 percent of this use occurs indoors.
With increasing populations and more frequent droughts, preserving our water supply is becoming more and more vital. Fixing leaks or upgrading toilets, faucets, washing machines and water heaters with WaterSense® or ENERGY STAR® labeled products not only can save you money but also help you conserve water.
Simply turning off your tap when brushing your teeth can save as much as 3,000 gallons of water per year.
You can conserve even more by installing WaterSense® labeled bathroom sink faucets or faucets accessories. Doing so, an average household can reduce its water consumption by 500 gallons each year.
I am often asked “What is Eco Options and why does The Home Depot have this program?” The Eco Options program identifies products that have less of an impact on the environment than comparable standard products. Our intentions are to make it easier for customers to identify which purchases will help them reduce their environmental impact.
If you've been looking for ways to make your home greener, more energy efficient and cut utility costs, it doesn’t seem like an easy task, especially if you have an older home. Why not simplify the process and buy ENERGY STAR®-rated products whenever you can.
From water-efficient bathroom fixtures to water-conserving dual-flush toilets, bathrooms are increasingly designed with eco-friendly features in mind. It’s easy to see why bathrooms are going green. Bathrooms require the largest amount of water usage in most homes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Going green in the bathroom not only helps the environment, it also helps your wallet.
The number of WaterSense® products sold from 2006 to 2011 at The Home Depot stores in the United States.
The number of gallons of water saved in 2011 because of purchases of water conservation products from The Home Depot stores in the United States. This assumes the products purchased replaced non water conservation products.
The amount of money saved in 2011 based on the amount of water saved in one year because of purchases of water conservation products from The Home Depot stores in the United States.
The number of swimming pools that could be filled based on the amount of water saved in 2011 because of purchases of water conservation products from The Home Depot stores in the United States. This number assumes that it takes 20,000 gallons on average to fill a swimming pool.
If you want to go green by consuming less water, look to The Home Depot. Proud to be sustainability minded, we offer numerous Eco Options products. Fixing leaks or upgrading to high efficiency toilets, high efficiency showerheads, faucets, washing machines or water heaters with WaterSense® or ENERGY STAR® labeled products not only can save you money but also help you use water more efficiently. For any home improvement project or “green need,” go to The Home Depot. We'll help you find ways to conserve water.
