- Shower Buckets – Think back to your shower this morning. I bet that you let the water run a little until it got nice and hot, right? Although this primes the temp, it wastes water. Instead of throwing precious water down the drain, place a large bucket under the tap and collect cold water for later.
- Rain Barrels – Rain barrels collect water that runs off into the sewage systems. Models can get complex , but starters can place a simple barrel under your gutter’s downspout.
- Cooking Water – Washing pasta or vegetables before cooking empties water down the drain. Instead, place a pot underneath those vegetables to catch that excess water. Although it won’t save as much as rain barrels, it will add up after every meal!
- Drinking Water – Poured yourself or a guest a glass of water and let it sit too long? If you’re not going to drink it later, recycle them for tasks like watering house plants.
- Bath Water – After a relaxing bath at night, that soapy water goes down the drain. That water can easily be put into buckets for everyday cleaning tasks or cleaning your car.
- Grey Water – Grey water is wasted every day, but doesn’t contain sewage, so it can easily be filtered for reuse like laundry, showers, baths, and dishwashers. A grey water system connects directly to your plumbing to capture this water. Although these systems do require installation, they reduce water usage by 30-70%!
