My host's family keep the water that they use to wash their dishes at the sink by putting a pail in the sink. The pail collects the water everytime we turn on the tap. They probably store this water for other uses like watering the garden. Their toilets also have two flushing system, one is the full flush and the other is the half flush. The half flush allows more water to be conserved instead of the full flush as it uses less water to flush away our waste. This help conserve the nation water resources by recycling and saving.

Before we leave the house for dinner or when we go out sight-seeing, they would off all the lights in the house. Even at night when my buddy and her sister is asleep and her parents are in the study room, they would off the staircase light. This probably help conserve electricity. 

While walking back to my host's house, i saw this signboard along the roadside that says that it will be a tree-planting day on the 1st of June if i'm not wrong. I don't really see much trees here in melbourne as compared to back in Singapore where i can see trees almost everywhere i go. I guess planting more trees will not only help save the environment by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere but also help beautify the area as well. 

Singaporeans can also follow some of these environmentally-friendly activities that the Australians do like turning off lights when we are out or when not in use because i've seen singaporeans who turn on their lights for the whole day even when they are sleeping. Singaporeans can also recycle water by using the water to wash their rice or vegetables to water the plants too.

We can all do our part to save the environment and reduce global warming!

Verniecia