If you want to take composting and water conservation to a whole new level you can invest in a composting toilet.  Composting toilets are one of the best water conservation devices on the market. They are available in a variety of sizes, from small units for your boat or RV to larger units that will accommodate a family of five in their home.  In some urban areas rebates on sewage charges are available, while in rural areas they can help to greatly reduce your septic system size or extend the life cycle of a poorly performing system.  These toilets will completely convert the solid waste into high quality compost that can be used around non-edible plants, and they operate odorlessly and chemical free.  Level 10   

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Cut your water usage down to 1.6 and 0.8 gallons per flush with a conversion kit or a new toilet.  A family of four will save as much as 18,000 gallons of water and $170.00 annually over a 3.5-gallon toilet.  Level 2 (kit) & 4 (toilet)

With this strategy you can save energy and water.  Pre-slit foam insulation is easy to install, just cut it to length and fasten in place with a little duct tape.  By insulating your hot water pipes you will not have to wait as long for hot water to reach the faucet and you can also make sure your pipes don’t freeze in your unheated crawl space.  Level 5

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Toilets are notoriously the biggest users of water in your house, but showers can also be huge water wasters.  Most shower heads pump out much more than is needed for a great shower.  Every day, billions of gallons of water are wasted through our showers, but we all can take one small step to help curb this waste.  For a small investment you can save thousands of gallons of water and all the energy needed to heat it by investing in low flow showerheads.  Every new showerhead will more than pay for itself in the first year.  Level 2 

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One of the greatest cause for water waste is over watering lawns and gardens.  A moisture meter can help to prevent improper watering and keep your garden, trees and lawn healthier.  They instantly will tell you if you need to water of if you can wait.  Level 5

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We all lead busy lives and sometimes this can lead to waste.  For instance, it can be very easy to forget to turn off the sprinkler in the front yard.  Using a watering timer you can water in the morning when there will be the least amount of evaporation.  You can eliminate over watering your lawn, since the timer will automatically turn the water off when it has finished the cycle that you have set.  These timers can typically be set for time periods from 15 to 120 minutes and do not require batteries to operate.  Level 4

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Waterless Urinals are becoming more and more common in commercial buildings, and they have just begun to be used in residential applications.  They have an oil based reservior that replaces the traditional water trap, are touch free and odorless.  One can save you hundreds of gallons of water every year. Level 8