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Only 1 percent of water on earth is fresh and available

Compost: healthy soil retains more water.

  

Adding compost helps soils retain more water

Prevent the need to water more by choosing natural yard care products and compost with lots of organic material that helps the soil absorb and hold water.

It's best to pick a compost that comes from a recycled waste stream, such as composted yard waste or Groco biosolids. Using these products keeps them from going to a landfill.

Did you know? Each pound of waste that doesn't go into the landfill prevents 2.5 pounds of CO2 emissions.

 

Find out how you can help save water!
Use less water

Collect rain water to irrigate during summer.
Collect water to irrigate

Install drip irrigation to directly water plant roots.
Install drip irrigation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce energy and water needs; compost food waste
Minimize Garbage disposal use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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