Comments on: World Water Day

By: Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:53:02 +0000

@Marcus Thank you for suggesting that Whole Foods Market partner with All Biodegradables. Because much of the company’s product sourcing is done locally and regionally, I would encourage you to reach out to your local store directly with your request. This flexibility allows every one of our stores to best serve the needs and requests of local shoppers. I’ve included a link to the store search page below where you will be able to find the contact information for your store.

http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:43:44 +0000

Interesting blog, I would suggest that wholefoods market partner with companies like

allbiodegradables:

http://allbiodegradables.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

this would be great if your company sold their products as an option to your customers that are looking for biodegradable PlasticWare options.

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By: Shawn E.

Shawn E. — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:13:05 +0000

The best home water conservation product I’ve found is the Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve! It’s a recirculation system that uses my existing plumbing! It saves me a lot of time and water by not waiting for hot water! I installed the temperature adjustable recirculation valve under the sink farthest form my water heater and now I have instant hot water throughout my entire home. I’ve had it for almost 3 years and it still works perfectly!

It’s pump free so it creates no noise. The pumps I’ve had in the past have been noisy, not to mention I went through 2 of them in 3 years! The Hot Water Lobster is made in the U.S.A. and has a 10-year warranty! I installed it myself in 10 minutes! I bought it from their sit for only $179.95! I’ve saved that much already! Here’s their site:

http://www.hotwaterlobster.com/

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:43:15 +0000

Thank you for this helpful collaboration.

I practice the greater portion of the recommendations above and I do a couple of things that I haven’t seen written about up to now.

1) Long before I use it, I dilute my shampoo, hand soap, dishwashing soap, and general purpose cleaning soap in bottles.

2) When I step into the shower I do not turn on the water. I lather up my hair with the diluted soap. There is no need to wet my hair first. The soap being diluted rinses quickly & easily.

3) I lather once. I learned that when I worked for a well-known cosmetics company.

4) When I wash my hands, neither my husband nor I wet our hands before lathering. The soap is greatly diluted so there is no need to and the watered-down soap still works great in my hand pump dispenser.

5) I cannot change my husband’s habits as easily as I can mine, but by greatly diluting the dishwashing soap in the bottle, when he squirts soap into a bowl or a glass and leaves it sitting in the sink for me to take care of (which he frequently does), it is a much smaller amount than it would have been.

6) I live in an apartment and I do not compost; still, I do not use my garbage disposal. Instead, I put my grease, food scrapes, etc. in containers in the freezer and take out the “freezer trash” with the regular trash.

7) Also, I am researching creating a hydroponic garden in my one-bedroom apartment which uses less water than a dirt garden. I am interested in growing jalapenos, strawberries, tomatoes, okra, greens, lemons, etc. I would love to hear from experienced “limited-space” hydroponic farmers.

It is good to read different ways I can conserve water — there is room for improvement. I agree with most of what’s been said. Don’t remember anything I didn’t agree with, which is always pleasant.

Have a lovely day, all!

By: Peter LaTorre

Peter LaTorre — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:36:37 +0000

I suggest checking the CC&Rs of your neighborhood homeowners association. Mine actually mandates that a certain percentage of the front yard MUST be in lawn. As we all know, lawns need a LOT of water. If not for that rule, my front yard would be decorative rock and herbs – using far less water than now. So far, no luck in getting the homeowners association to change.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:30:14 +0000

SAVE WATER CREATE MORE TRASH????

I’m troubled by a sign that i read in the Durham Whole Foods Market that read…

“Due to the drought in Durham we are now ONLY offering disposable dishware and plasticware to limit dishwasher use.”

I’m not sure this send the right message.
Chris H.

By: Henrik Pelsen

Henrik Pelsen — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:31:34 +0000

Hi There
To get rid of waste and plastic in nature you can use a recycle system. All shops selling water in bottles should have a system were you pay $0.25 per bottle in deposit. You can make amount higher or lower depending on bottle size. When you then deliver back your bottle you will get the same amount back as you have deposited. It is working in a large scale in Denmark and other countries in Europe – so why not in your State.

By: Jennifer Badde-Graves

Jennifer Badde-Graves — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:55:33 +0000

As an American living in post-war Germany, I learned much about water conservation, one of them being the “outlandish” idea of bathing only once a week. It is possible. It took me several months to adopt into the routine, but I’ve been practicing this for years now. Otherwise, I look for ways to collect running water that then can be used later to water plants in the garden or indoor pots. This collected water can also be useful for handwashing and/or soaking silks and other delicate laundry items. Number one big water waster on my list (after I’d put a weighted gallon plastic jug in my toilet tank–I don’t recommend bricks, because they leach their minerals) is the water going down the drain while waiting for warm water to appear at the hot water faucet, in the kitchen, bathroom sink or tub. So I collect that water with one of those plastic ice cream tubs–they fit nicely in the sink and the size is just right (about 3-4 qts.) for the amount of water that needs to run before you get to warm. (I got my plastic ice cream tub from a local cafe that keeps ice cream on hand for desserts and coffee drinks.) Another place to collect water is from an outdoor faucet when washing off hands or pots and tools with just water. This collected water really adds up fast!

By: JD Paes

JD Paes — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:35:56 +0000

As a Tucson resident, water is a pretty important resource. Some easy ways I conserve water is by turning off the faucet when lathering my hands when I wash them. Similarly, doing the same thing in the shower while lathering your hair and body saves a lot of water. For this I have a special low-flow shower head that can shut off water at the head and not at the knobs, so I dont have to waste any water trying to get the right temperature back. I bought it at a hardware store for about $5 and it works great. Also, when I have the opportunity, I use the water-free urinals instead of the flushing ones (the signs say each one saves 40,000 gallons per year).