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Reducing Your Bottled Water Footprint

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Check out Wheels for Wishes new infographic on reducing our bottled water footprint… by Wheels For Wishes

Using "greywater" from sinks, showers and washing machines to irrigate outdoor gardens is a great way to increase the productivity of backyard ecosystems while reducing household water use by as much as 30 percent. Pictured: A backyard garden watered with residential greywater. Jeremy Levine, courtesy Flickr

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Reusing Greywater At Home

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Dear EarthTalk: I know that some large buildings filter some of their wastewater to irrigate exterior landscaping. Is there an affordable way to do this at home? — Bill P., Salem, OR Now that solar panels are so commonplace on rooftops across the country, reusing so-called greywater — that is, the waste water from sinks, showers, […]

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Mattress Recycling 101

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Most recycling agencies don’t take mattresses, but a little research will often yield some business or non-profit happy to recycle that old mattress for you.

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