Eco-Friendly Bathroom: 6 Ways to Go Green

Some simple adjustments to a bathroom can reduce its impact on the environment.

• Installing aerators on the faucet and showerhead will reduce the amount of water used.
• Using a low-flow toilet will use less water.
• Replacing a tanked water heater with a tankless model will reduce the amount of energy consumed and the cost to heat water. A tankless water heater will heat only what is needed, when it’s needed. Plus, it doesn’t require a pilot light, so it emits less carbon dioxide and improves indoor air quality.
• Compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than incandescent bulbs and last much longer.
• When redecorating, look for paint with a low volatile organic compounds (VOC) label. These paints are less toxic.
• Even little things like selecting all-natural fabrics can help make your bathroom more green.

Extra Green Bathroom Tips:


Faucets and showerheads with aerators use half the water flow with twice the power. If they were used nationwide, aerators could save 250 million gallons of water a year.


Traditional hot-water circulating systems use a pump to send hot water from the water heater, to the faucets and back again. This type of system provides nearly instant hot water, but it wastes a tremendous amount of energy heating the water and moving it around.