Blogging Plumber One Ups the City in Conservation
This blog entry was suggested by Rob Clark.
Currently the city of Toronto offers a $60 - $75 rebate if you replace an older 12 litre model with a new, water-efficient 6 litre model. The city’s research suggests that adoption of their Water Efficiency plan would result in avoidance of $29 million in operating costs related to chemical and energy use and a reduction of 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Local plumber, Michael Yuffa, announced on his blog that the rebate is a good start but limiting due to number of hoops you have to jump and red tape to cross. He’s offering a $100 rebate for anyone who purchases one of his low-flow toilets - regardless of whether it replaces an older model. As well, his offer extends to the entire GTA and not just Toronto proper. Full disclosure: I’m Michael’s webmaster and have given him advice and consultation in terms of blogging. But a hundred bucks off a toilet and installation is a pretty good deal (especially if you combine it with the city’s offer and get yourself a $160 rebate). I’ve set up a del.icio.us page with relevant links related to this at http://del.icio.us/waterworkscanada/WWC-Jul19MR
Thanks Rob!
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This type of reduction in usage, coupled with a rebate, is a good suggestion. Just offering pollution or usage credits like some US States do, isn’t.