How much less energy does is take to wash your clothes in cold water instead of hot water?
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Sorry, the correct answer is 90%
There are a lot of small things you can do in your daily life to reduce your environmental impact, save water and energy, and protect nature. Washing your laundry in cold water is an easy change to make.
Did you know the average child's school lunch generates 67 pounds of packaging waste over a year? See if you can swap single-use items for reusable containers and bags.
When you shop for tissues and toilet paper, look for products made with 100% post-consumer recycled content or FSC-certified (certifying the trees were responsibly grown and harvested).
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