Keep showers short
Showers account for 33 per cent of all water used inside the home, so keep your showers short. Conventional showers use on average 12 litres of water per minute. A minute or two less showering time adds up to a lot of water over a year.
- Water Corporation
1. Install water efficient plumbing fittings.
2. Mulch or compost your kitchen waste to reduce what goes in your rubbish bin.
3. Install ceiling insulation to keep your heating and cooling costs down.
4. Install an environmentally friendly, gas-boosted solar water heater.
5. If you're building or renovating, choose a design that incorporates energy efficient features
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Wood Heater Rebate Program 2008
Keystart GreenSmart® Home Loans The Government of Western Australia is offering rebates to householders who install environmentally friendly, gas-boosted solar water heaters.
Renewable energy buyback
Photovoltaic rebate program
Regional energy efficiency program
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Various agencies offer rebates and subsidies to help you save energy and money and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions when building or updating your home.