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• WUIW daily tip- Consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower. #
• WUIW daily tip- Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. #
• WUIW daily tip- Don’t use running water to thaw food. #
• WUIW daily tip- Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use. #
• WUIW daily tip- Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink. #
• WUIW daily tip- Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time. #
• WUIW daily tip- Water only when necessary. More plants die from overwatering than from underwatering. #

If you’ve been considering converting your grass into a colorful low-water-use landscape, a local class will show you the easy step-by-step methods. And, you may even be eligible for a rebate!

The City of Chandler is presenting a free workshop, Basic Yard Makeovers on Tuesday, September 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 480-782-3580 to register for the program.

Many of the partners in the Arizona Water – Use It Wisely coalition offer FREE workshops or classes with expert speakers willing to share their knowledge. You can learn about designing a colorful water-saving, low maintenance landscape, programming an irrigation controller, attracting wildlife to your yard, selecting low-water-use plants, pruning, watering your landscape, making compost, or herb and vegetable gardening in the low desert.  There are even walking tours of local Xeriscape gardens.

Explore the new on-line calendar on the Water – Use It Wisely home page and find out more about conservation events scheduled in the metropolitan Phoenix area. See for yourself.  Click on the calendar on the left navigation bar ‘Learn about local events & classes’ to see what’s happening in your city or town.

• WUIW daily tip- When you have ice left in your cup, dump it on a plant. #
• WUIW daily tip- Don’t forget to check outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses for leaks. #
• WUIW daily tip- When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load. #
• WUIW daily tip- When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. #
• WUIW daily tip- Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses. #
• WUIW daily tip- If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. #
• WUIW daily tip- Know where your master water shut-off valve is located. #

• WUIW daily tip- Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead. #
• WUIW daily tip- If your toilet flapper doesn’t close after flushing, replace it. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a rain gauge, or empty tuna can, to track rainfall on your lawn. #
• WUIW daily tip- Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. #
• WUIW daily tip- Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. #
• WUIW daily tip- When you are washing your hands, don’t let the water run while you lather. #

• WUIW daily tip- When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. #
• WUIW daily tip- Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car #
• WUIW daily tip- When shopping for a new clothes washer, compare resource savings among Energy Star model #
• WUIW daily tip- Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a minimum amount of organic or slow release fertilizer. #

Even though we may not understand all of the words in this Brazilian made water-conservation PSA, we’re pretty sure we get the message.