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Water Saving Tip: The Shower Bucket

Water Saving Tip: The Shower Bucket

By Becky Striepe on May 9, 2011

A five gallon bucket can help you save 1500 gallons of water per year!

Category: DIY, Home+Decor, Living | Tags: conservation, conserving water, gray water, water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

By Becky Striepe on July 6, 2010

Last week we took a look at five easy ways to conserve water at home, and you guys had some amazing tips to add. So amazing, in fact, that we thought we’d share some of them.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, efficiency, energy conservation, gray water, save water, water, water conservation, water footprint

The Five Easiest Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home

The Five Easiest Ways to Conserve Water in Your Home

By Becky Striepe on June 28, 2010

Devices like low flow shower heads or toilet lid sinks are great for cutting back your water usage, but not everyone has time or money to install things like this. Here are a few ways to save some water without any large expenses or time commitment.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, energy conservation, gray water, water, water conservation, water footprint

Save the Economy, Save for Your Future and Save the Planet

Save the Economy, Save for Your Future and Save the Planet

By Doug Gunzelmann on February 13, 2009

The “thrift paradox” describes the problem of spending money to stimulate the economy without continuing down the path of consumerism that led us into our current economic state. The phrase was coined by John Maynard Keynes, yet there is a way to both spend and save at the same time…and you can be green about [...]

Category: Money+Finance | Tags: energy consumption, gray water, home, power, President, solar, sustainable, vampire power, wind

Flush Your Toilet With Recycled Gray Water

Flush Your Toilet With Recycled Gray Water

By Doug Gunzelmann on July 2, 2008

Gray water is waste water that has the potential for reuse. To be considered gray water, or sullage, their must be no human/organic waste (feces) or toxic chemicals. Such sources would include water from normal sink use and shower/bathtub use, or at times used wash water from clothes or dish washing units. This partially used [...]

Category: Home+Decor | Tags: gray water, saniflo

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