Reducing the fats, oils, and grease (FOG) going down your kitchen sink helps avoid expensive sewer backups, plumbing emergencies, and rate increases…
Leftover or used household products that contain potentially hazardous ingredients are known as household hazardous waste (HHW). This includes used…
Avoid watering in the middle of the day. Watering in the morning allows for the water to be absorbed before evaporating in midday heat. If using…
Lawn and garden watering makes up 30 to 50% of total household water use. Collecting rainwater for landscape use not only is great for the plants,…
Billions of gallons of water are wasted every day from inefficient landscape watering. Replacing a standard clock timer with newer irrigation-control…
Instead of throwing out organic waste and yard debris with the garbage, try composting them. Compost can serve as a soil conditioner that nourishes…
Plants that are native to Texas help conserve water and protect the soil, and require less pesticide, fertilizer, and maintenance—all saving you time…
Take Care of Texas is a statewide campaign from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). TCEQ—the state’s environmental agency—created…, Every Texan can help keep our air clean, reduce waste, and conserve our water. To this end, Take Care of Texas provides:
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More is not always better when fertilizing your yard. Excessive watering or a rainstorm can wash away the chemical excess—wasting your money and…
Lighting accounts for 25 to 30% of an office's energy consumption. By turning off lights when not needed, performing regular maintenance, and…
Heating and cooling typically account for 25% of an office building's energy use. Save energy and money by tuning up your heating, ventilating, and…
Activate the Power-Management Features on your computer and monitor. Power management features place computers and monitors (the CPU, hard drive, etc…
Many electronic products continue to draw power even when they are turned off. Since it's not always practical to unplug these items whenever you…
Reduce unwanted mail. Each year households and businesses in the US receive more than 75 billion pieces of junk mail. E-mail direct-marketing…
Replace bathroom fixtures with WaterSense products and you could save over 16,000 gallons of water each year. Faucet aerators and WaterSense faucets…