Waste and Recycling

Water – Protecting our liquid asset!

There is an abundance of advice on saving water, in particular on the 'Beat the Drought' website (http://www.beatthedrought.com/), however here are a few simple ways of saving water.

Just use less – imagine having to carry it from the standpipe down the road
Only flush the toilet when you need to
Put a device to reduce the amount of water used to flush the toilet
Don’t leave the tap running whilst brushing your teeth
Have a short shower, not a bath
Do your washing up in a bowl, not the dishwasher
Collect a full load before using the washing machine
Store rain water from roofs in water butts.
Clean your car with rain water or ‘grey’ water (from the bath) using just one bucket for washing and one bucket for rinsing.
If you must water the garden, do it in the evening to avoid evaporation, using rain water not a hosepipe
Put saucers under plant containers in the garden to catch and store rain water

Dover District Council has been addressing this issue for some time. Electronic flush systems and waterless urinals were installed a number of years ago to reduce the amount of water used. Automatic flushing systems in high use public conveniences save 33-44% of water and automatic urinal controls save 70-90% of water. Bedding plants used throughout the district are chosen to ensure they are suitable for drier times, and will be planted with 'swell gell' to maximise the holding of moisture. Showers at the leisure centres are heat sensitive so only work when needed.

For futher information please visit the Environment Agency website

Recycle for Dover District

Dover District Council Wasteline: 01304 872428

E-mail: waste@dover.gov.uk