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Home Energy Do’s and Don’ts

Home Energy Do’s and Don’ts. Always turn off the TV when you leave a room. Which type of material takes up the most space in landfills?. paper. Use sponges instead of paper towels. Save all of your newspapers, cans, bottles for recycling.

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Home Energy Do’s and Don’ts

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  1. Home Energy Do’s and Don’ts

  2. Always turn off the TV when you leave a room

  3. Which type of material takes up the most space in landfills?

  4. paper

  5. Use sponges instead of paper towels

  6. Save all of your newspapers, cans, bottles for recycling

  7. What is the number one item recycled in the United States?

  8. Aluminum

  9. Don’t leave the refrigerator door open. Decide what you want before you go to the refrigerator.

  10. Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth.

  11. What is the percent of energy used to heat water in the home?

  12. 30%

  13. Wash your dishes by hand if there is a small amount

  14. Use recyclable bags for shopping

  15. How many gallons of water is used in a five minute shower?

  16. 20 gallons

  17. Turn your garbage and yard waste into compost

  18. Use cloth diapers

  19. How many gallons of water is used to brush your teeth if water is ran continually?

  20. 2 – 5 gallons

  21. Use both sides of your paper when writing

  22. Turn off the lights when you leave a room

  23. How many pounds of garbage do Americans throw out daily?

  24. Over 500,000 tons daily

  25. Keep the heat at 68 degrees during the winter

  26. Keep the heat at 72 degrees during the summer

  27. How many disposable diapers are thrown out daily in the United States?

  28. 49 million

  29. Use more insulation around windows and doors

  30. Use washable cups and plates instead of paper ones

  31. Americans throw away enough trash every _____ to fill a house.

  32. Americans throw away enough trash every hour to fill a house.

  33. Plan meals for less wasted foods

  34. Buy products in containers that can be reused

  35. If you stacked every aluminum can Americans throw away in landfills in just 5 weeks it would reach the ___.

  36. If you stacked every aluminum can Americans throw away in landfills in just 5 weeks it would reach the moon_.

  37. Keep boxes for storage

  38. Save old towels for using as rags

  39. How many hours of TV can be watched with the energy saved by recycling one aluminum can?

  40. 4 hours

  41. Make one trip to town instead of many small trips

  42. Use a slow cooker instead of an oven

  43. How much of the world’s energy does the United States consume?

  44. 27%

  45. Use recyclable batteries

  46. Take a shower instead of a bath

  47. How much on the average does a clothes dryer cost to run for a year?

  48. $85.00

  49. Ride the bus instead of parents taking you to school

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