grey water

After being in BC and so near the ocean, I decided to bike home along the lake after work yesterday which was a nice idea in theory but harder to actually do. The sad part is that some dusty city planner back in the olden days thought putting a huge rail line and two highways along the water would be a good idea. So my dear lake Ontario is not easily accessible by foot or bike without a fair amount of inconvenience as well condo construction blocking sidewalks, etc. You CAN get there eventually though and it is rather nice once you get to a calm portion of it, like here. I sat and watched some rowers speed by, sailboats and geese drifting about. Very calming.

Grey water is a concept I had never heard about until recently. I have been rather frightened/ concerned about environmental issues since I was around 13 and I am always trying my best to lessen my footprint in new ways. Grey water is about re-using water you might pour down the drain to then water your plants or even flush the toilet. I loved to read all the recent great ideas over at the wonderful Sew Green. Please take some time to read and think about these ideas too. As something I had hardly given a thought to a year ago, it all now seems so very sensible. I am trying my best, but there is always more- it gets a bit overwhelming sometimes.

excellent water conservation tips.

How many gallons?

How much water does it take to make a liter of pop?

using a rain barrel

Comments

[lisa s]

i am totally overwhelmed too - but for me being a part sew green sometimes makes it seem a bit more possible. thanks for the link friend!

[krissy]

thanks for that 'sew green' link. such great tips. i love the idea of putting a bucket in the shower and using the water for the garden! brilliant and so simple.