Authority gives free carwashes to save water

The Beijing Water Authority issued 36,000 carwash coupons on Saturday to promote water conservation across the service industry.

The coupon, which can be exchanged for a free service, will be distributed at car clubs across the city. They can also be collected at the Beijing water conservation exhibition hall at Ji'enli, Haidian District, the authority said.

It added that the coupon is valid at the 15 branches of three major carwash shops across the city - Yuefu Automobile Car Beauty, Aiyihang Auto Service Co and the China Petroleum and Chemical Lubricating Oil Branch.