• Use a bathroom exhaust fan with in-built heating lamp rather than stay longer in the shower to warm up.
• A four minute shower timer can reduce water and energy usage by 40 per cent.
• Dry clothes on an outdoor line or indoor clothes rack rather than in the dryer.

Resources

• Sydney Water (opens external site)
• Office of Environment and Heritage (opens external site) – site has tips on saving water through sections called Products and appliances, Rainwater tanks and Greywater.
• Free home energy assessment for Parramatta Local Government Area residents (open external site)