{"id":164028,"date":"2017-10-24T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T05:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/164028\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T11:19:55","slug":"what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/","title":{"rendered":"What is your top tip for saving water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germiston residents share their top water saving tips.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-164028 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_62575\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_62575-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_62575-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_62575-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_62575-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_62575.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164030'>\n\t\t\t\tLebo Seanego: \u201cI save water by using a cup full of water to brush my teeth, instead of a running tap and make sure my children close taps properly.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_86930\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_86930-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_86930-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_86930-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_86930-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_86930.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164032'>\n\t\t\t\tLaetitia Smith: \u201cPlace drums around your garden to collect rain water. That can then be used to water the plants or clean your paving.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_32839\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_32839-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_32839-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_32839-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_32839-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_32839.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164033'>\n\t\t\t\tAnne Willemse: \u201cMy husband and I buy bottled water and share bath water and a shower to reduce our water usage. We also collect rain water for our garden.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_14499\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_14499-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_14499-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_14499-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_14499-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_14499.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164034'>\n\t\t\t\tHettie du Plessis: \u201cCatch rain water from the gutters and use that to keep your swimming pool topped up instead of using tap water.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_68424\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_68424-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_68424-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_68424-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_68424-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_68424.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164035'>\n\t\t\t\tNkosinathi Tapalo: \u201cI collect rain water and use it to fill up our toilet\u2019s cistern. I also always make sure all the taps in the house are closed properly.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/10\/24\/what-is-your-top-tip-for-saving-water\/attachment\/42gcnopinionpopp_49061\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_49061-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-164029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_49061-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_49061-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_49061-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/42GCNOPINIONPOPP_49061.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-164029'>\n\t\t\t\tNancy Gangaram: \u201cWhen warming the water in the shower collect the cold water in a bucket and use it for other things around the house.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/162698\/what-is-your-advice-to-the-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\">What is your advice to the youth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/161985\/do-you-like-books-and-why-do-you-likedislike-them\/\" target=\"_blank\">Do you like 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