Energy and Water Saving Ideas for Schools
Water-Saving Ideas for Schools
Free
Repair leaky faucets and toilets throughout the school building.
Encourage maintenance staff to avoid using hoses or pressure washers to clean sidewalks and other paved areas.
Never allow water to run unnecessarily, and avoid using the toilet as a trash can.
Avoid overuse of the air conditioning – the harder it works, the more water (and energy!) is used to cool the building.
Encourage your school’s cafeteria staff to avoid using trays when possible. Fewer items to wash means less water is used to wash them!
Research the water needs of the plants currently found on the school grounds. Determine how often they require water, and request that maintenance staff only water the plants and grounds as required by the plants.
Make sure sprinkler systems are watering plants and not spraying water onto sidewalks or other paved areas.
Develop a poster campaign to help educate the school community on water-conserving behaviors such as repairing leaks, turning off the water while washing hands, avoiding overuse of air conditioning, landscaping with native plants, etc.
Low-cost
Install faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads and other water-saving devices throughout the school.
Construct a rain garden or native plants garden on the school grounds.
Install rain barrels on school grounds.
Place mulch around plants to reduce evaporation.
Install timers and moisture sensors on irrigation equipment used on school grounds.
Research the WaterSense program and encourage the school administration to purchase WaterSense products when equipment needs replacing.
National Environmental Education Week is April 11-17, 2010
Be Water and Energy Wise! www.eeweek.org Energy-Saving Ideas for Schools
Free
Set the classroom (or school-wide) thermostat so it is slightly warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter.
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Free
Repair leaky faucets and toilets throughout the school building.
Encourage maintenance staff to avoid using hoses or pressure washers to clean sidewalks and other paved areas.
Never allow water to run unnecessarily, and avoid using the toilet as a trash can.
Avoid overuse of the air conditioning – the harder it works, the more water (and energy!) is used to cool the building.
Encourage your school’s cafeteria staff to avoid using trays when possible. Fewer items to wash means less water is used to wash them!
Research the water needs of the plants currently found on the school grounds. Determine how often they require water, and request that maintenance staff only water the plants and grounds as required by the plants.
Make sure sprinkler systems are watering plants and not spraying water onto sidewalks or other paved areas.
Develop a poster campaign to help educate the school community on water-conserving behaviors such as repairing leaks, turning off the water while washing hands, avoiding overuse of air conditioning, landscaping with native plants, etc.
Low-cost
Install faucet aerators, low-flow showerheads and other water-saving devices throughout the school.
Construct a rain garden or native plants garden on the school grounds.
Install rain barrels on school grounds.
Place mulch around plants to reduce evaporation.
Install timers and moisture sensors on irrigation equipment used on school grounds.
Research the WaterSense program and encourage the school administration to purchase WaterSense products when equipment needs replacing.
National Environmental Education Week is April 11-17, 2010
Be Water and Energy Wise! www.eeweek.org Energy-Saving Ideas for Schools
Free
Set the classroom (or school-wide) thermostat so it is slightly warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter.
Start a