If you're reusing bath, kitchen, or laundry water, consider hooking up a system that directs gently used water (called gray water) to your garden. Huge cerebrum not required.
The Benefits
- Saving H2O. Gray water systems can save up to 40% of drinkable water, and if enough people install systems, we could have smaller water-purification and sewage-treatment plants.
- Money in your bank. Hooking up a gray-water system and up your home's LEED credits to increase its value.
Wanna Try?
- Check with your local government to find out if gray water reuse is legal in your area (you may need a permit), then call an eco-contractor. Note: You'll need to use the water only for plants you're not planning on eating and use use only eco-bath products, since gray water can seep down into groundwater reserves.
- Yard and Garden - If you're searching for a way of adding more whimsical fun to your garden, then consider getting a rain chain. Rain chains are a unique adaptation to boring, traditional downspouts.
- Aqus - instead of your garden, you can redirect sink water into your toilet bowl using this contraption.
- Rain Barrels and more - if you're not sure about rejigging your pipes, this 60-gal recycled-plastic barrel stores rainwater.
- Greywater Guerillas - tons of info and project ideas from gray-water fanatics.
- Safe Use of Household Greywater - tells you what water to use and what water to lose.
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