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# Fighting The Clothes Line Ban
Hang Laundry, Save Energy, Even If Its Ugly

By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-11-18 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-womens-struggle-standing-up-for-the-right-to-hang-out-laundry-and-save-en
References: [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119007893529930697.html) & [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/16/fighting-for-the-right-to-dry/)

Communities across the US restrict the use of clotheslines for aesthetic reasons, even though it is estimated that [clothes dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-dryer-sheets) account for 6% of America's electrical consumption.

"Nationwide, about 60 million people now live in about 300,000 'association governed' communities, most of which restrict [outdoor laundry hanging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot)," Yahoo news reported.

Susan Taylor is fighting her subdivision, Awbrey Butte, and her neighbors for her right to hang out laundry and help or at least not hurt the environment by [running the dryer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaco-dd8l-pro-desiccant-dehumidifier) on sunny days. Good for Susan and others like her and good for the states of Utah and Florida that have classified clotheslines as â€œsolar devicesâ€ thus making them kosher for backyard use.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Solar-powered Clotheslines:** Using solar-powered clotheslines as an alternative to clothes dryers to save energy and reduce electrical consumption.
- **Environmental Regulations:** Challenging restrictions on outdoor laundry hanging for environmental reasons.
- **Sustainable Communities:** Advocating for communities that prioritize environmentally-friendly practices, such as allowing the use of clotheslines.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Renewable Energy:** Exploring opportunities to integrate solar power technology with clotheslines to create innovative and sustainable solutions.
- **Real Estate:** Developing eco-friendly community guidelines and amenities that promote sustainable practices, including the use of clotheslines.
- **Home Appliances:** Designing energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly clothes dryers to reduce electrical consumption and offer a viable alternative to clotheslines.

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