Water Conservation

EPA’s WaterSense® Fix-a-Leak Week

Household water leaks in the U.S. can waste nearly one trillion gallons of water each year. That’s equal to the amount of water needed for 11 million homes for a year according to the EPA’s WaterSense program. In fact, the average home may lose almost 10,000 gallons of water every year, and 10% of homes have …
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Carbon Emissions

Double Victory: The EPA Honors The Home Depot for Sustainability Efforts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded The Home Depot two prestigious Partner of the Year Awards from their Safer Choice and WaterSense programs. These recognitions not only fortify The Home Depot’s position as an industry leader, but also reiterate our dedication to offering products that are both sustainable and safer for consumers. Understanding Safer …
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Water Conservation

Protecting Your Garden from Drought

Everyone loves a green garden and lawn, and it’s no secret why: Who doesn’t enjoy walking barefoot on lush grass? A garden filled with beautiful flowers and plants can help the environment and give you a better appreciation of nature. However, gardens and lawns can take a serious hit when droughts occur. What Are Droughts? …
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Water Conservation

Merchant Q&A: New Faucets Save More than Water

When it comes to practicing conservation at home, turning off the tap is a simple step that can have a big impact. Using less water not only saves water, but it can also benefit your household budget by lowering your bill. But turning off the tap is only the beginning. Today’s kitchen faucets, bath faucets …
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Water Conservation

The Home Depot Brings WaterSense to the Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It’s also home to one of the world’s most diverse and abundant collections of aquatic life. The Georgia Aquarium contains over 100 different aquatic habitats and holds more than 10 million gallons of water. All that water makes it an ideal space to …
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The Home Depot

Home Depot Wins Three EPA Program Awards

The Home Depot has been honored with three United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program awards. The EPA is an agency of the U.S. federal government created to protect human health and the environment. As a result of our stores’ commitment to selling and educating our customers on the energy- and water-conserving products available in …
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