If there is one place in your house that you must go to more than twice daily, it must be the bathroom. So if there is one place in your house that you must spend more time greening, it should also be the bathroom :)

• Choose wood paneling for your bathroom to help keep in heat and reduce air pollution.
• Avoid using fiberglass because a lot of energy is wasted during fiberglass manufacture.
• Install a slow-flow shower head to help save water.
• Bathe your kids together in the same water rather than in separate tubs.
• Did you know that the average shower uses 80 liters (20 gallons) of water, compared to the 170 liters (40 gallons) that’s needed for a bath?
• Do not keep the shower water running when you’re not actually underneath the water.
• Use modern cisterns which dispense less water while flushing. If you do have an older one with large capacity, just drop a brick (or a bottle filled with water) inside to reduce the water content (thanks, Nicole!).
• Think about whether it’s necessary to flush the toilet every time you visit. Make a rule of thumb only to flush every other time you use the toilet.
• Buy recycled toilet paper. Or just use water (gulps).

How do YOU green your bathroom?