Terrible Home & Life Habits That Are Harming The Wildlife Around You

13.Flushing the Toilet

Our toilets alone use about 1.28 gallons of water every single time we flush. That equates to roughly 6.35 liters of water. It’s an unnecessary amount of water, especially when there are better alternatives like compost toilets. The waste from compost toilets can be used for projects like manufacturing manure. Unfortunately, this is an unlikely solution for most homes around the world, so one alternative would be to flush the toilet less often.

Excessive toilet flushing can indirectly impact wildlife populations through water consumption and wastewater discharge. If a large amount of water is used for flushing toilets, it contributes to increased overall water demand. This may lead to altered water availability in ecosystems, affecting aquatic habitats and potentially disrupting the natural balance of local flora and fauna. Additionally, the chemicals and pollutants present in wastewater from toilets can pose risks to aquatic ecosystems if not properly treated, further impacting wildlife. (United Nations University)