Make small changes to get more savings


Every drop counts: Dr Ng Swee Ming using harvested rainwater that he collected in containers for daily use in the view of the coming water tariff hike while saving the environment too at his house in USJ, Subang Jaya. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A change of habit and using the right equipment can help conserve water and reduce the water bill, says a think tank.

With the water tariff hike for domestic users, Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (Awer) president S. Piarapakaran advised practising simple water conservation tips, such as doing a full load of laundry. He said this not only helps in optimising water use but also in reducing electricity bills.

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