Illistration Essay

Wasteful People

A major problem in the USA today is the fact that Americans waste a lot.   The main focus of this fact is the many different things that we waste, although steps are being made to fix the problem of us wasting so many resources.

One thing we waste unfortunately is water. For example, One waste of water is many people take bathes instead of showers.   Taking a shower saves water by only using a small amount of the water that is needed, to fill the whole tub. Another waste of water is leaving the water running while doing the dishes.   The water should always be turned off between rinses.   Furthermore doing a full load of laundry when washing your clothes is a waste of water.   Therefore make sure that the washer is completely full before starting the washer.   Finally leaving the water running while brushing your teeth is good example of water being wasted.   A solution to this problem would be to turn the water off between rinses.   We have to remember to conserve our water; it can be a costly mistake.

Another energy that Americans often waste is electricity.   Leaving the lights on in a room that is not occupied is a prime example of a waste of electricity. All that you have to do to conserve electricity in this case is to simply turn the lights off whenever you leave the room. Something that is sometimes too hard to do, but with a little self-discipline it can be a reasonable goal.   Another waste of electricity is when people leave their Televisions on all night,



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whenever they are not home or when they are out of the room.   Leaving the refrigerator door open for too long when looking for something is another waste of electricity.   This is very common in most households.   People leave the door open while putting away groceries or when looking for a snack.   A way to solve this problem is to know what you want before you look for a snack, and shut the door between items while putting away the groceries.   Wasting electricity can be a very...