Sustainability/Conservation and waste reduction (personal)
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The following describes how to create a conservative lifestyle to reduce the client's global footprint. Typical efforts include low-tech options such as conserving on energy, or how to reduce waste.
Water
New plastic garbage containers can be transformed into rain barrels to irrigate lawns. Use of aerators reduce water use.
Inline water filters de-chlorinate tap-water and remove excess contaminates. This eliminates bottle water waste, and trips to the water dispenser.
Air-filters
Non-disposable air filters save money and reduce disposal. It may not be proven, but it seems to save on energy usage by eliminating air drag. Included are air conditioning filters and car intake filters.
Reuse
Food-grade glass jars can be washed and reused as drinking glasses.
Lighting
LED light-bulbs are usually free of hazardous materials, and they save substantially on energy costs.
Resources
Sustainable Consumption and Production