GoodHumans Guidelines:Fill your dishwasher.

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Fill your dishwasher.

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Created by: butterflywings on 2000-06-09 09:18:18
Last modified by: butterflywings on 2000-06-09 09:23:06

Summary: Run your dishwasher only with a full load. For drying, use the energy-saving setting instead of heat.

Author's statement:

Running a dishwasher only when it is completely full and 
not using the heat drying setting, reduces carbon dioxide
by 200 pounds a year.

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Washingtonpost.com: Tips for Conserving Water

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0 points - I run my dishwasher with only a few items in it and the heat setting on.	15 points - I run my dishwasher with only a few items in it because I only have a few items.	25 points - I try to fill the dishwasher before it is completely full, but sometimes I run it nearly empty when I need my favorite item.
50 points - I run the dishwasher before it is full but I do use the heat saving setting.	65 points - I wait till my dish machine is full before I run it, but I don't use the energy-saving setting.	75 points - I wait till my dishwasher is full before I start it and I don't use the heat dry setting.
100 points - I do not use or own a dishwasher; I always wash the dishes by hand to conserve water.