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What are the TP3 Levels and how can I progress?
How can I practice air pollution prevention and conservation?
How can I conserve energy in the home?
What is hazardous in the home and how can I reduce it?
What resources are there to help me reduce, reuse, and recycle?

  • Fix all leaky plumping fixtures. A faucet dripping one drop of water per second can waste up to 192 gallons of water per month.
  • The toilet is the largest user of water in the home. If you do not have a water efficient toilet (1.6 gpf or less), then you can place a brick or bottle of water in the tank to reduce the amount of water it uses and it will still work effectively. Replacing older toilets can save 14,000 gal/year.
  • Consider replacing your older washer with an Energy Star certified model. Energy Star washers use 35-50% less water per load as well as 50% less energy.
  • Turn off the water when brushing your teeth or washing the dishes.
  • Water your lawn in the early morning or late afternoon, not during the middle of the day.
  • Install aerating low-flow faucets and showerheads. Often this is an inexpensive change that can result in saving approximately 1700 gallons of water per year.
  • For more information check out H2ouse Water Saver Home.

Links for additional information:

EPA Greenscaping for Home Owners
EPA Tips for a Waste-Free Lawn
EPA Water Sense
H2ouse Water Saver Home
Healthy Lawns, Healthy Families
TP3 Member success stories on Land and Water Conservation

If you have a source of information that you think would be helpful, please send us an email with a link to the information.

For more information about the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership, please contact Curtis Hopper at 615-253-1729 or 1-800-734-3619 or by email at Pollution.prevention@tn.gov.