| In recent years, more and more people are becoming | | | | liquids only, and a full flush of 3.5 gallons for removing |
| eco-conscious and are finding more and more ways | | | | solid waste. |
| to go green. Changing how resources are used has | | | | Reducing Sewage |
| the positive effect of not only saving money, but | | | | Among other go green products for use in the |
| helping the environment. | | | | bathroom, there are several that reduce the amount |
| One room in particular offers several opportunities | | | | of sewage created. Other types of eco toilets are |
| for such changes - the bathroom. It is in this room | | | | available that produce little or no effluent - |
| that most of the water used by a household is | | | | composting toilets and incinerating toilets, for |
| consumed. And it is also in this room that most of | | | | example. |
| the sewage is created. | | | | And grey water systems are on the market that use |
| Saving Water | | | | the effluent from the sink and/or shower, rather |
| There are many water saving devices on the market | | | | than simply dumping it in with other sewage. One |
| today. Eco toilets in particular are being designed | | | | example of grey water recycling is to use the water |
| using quite a variety of innovative water saving ideas. | | | | from the bathroom sink to fill up the toilet tank |
| One of the most popular of these is the dual flush | | | | whenever possible. |
| toilet. | | | | The examples given above are just a few of the |
| These eco toilets have been around for years, but | | | | many ways available today to make it possible for |
| have become more popular in the United States since | | | | homeowners to assuage their "green conscience". So |
| the introduction of the federal law mandating low | | | | if you are planning a home renovation, be sure to get |
| water toilets in the 1990s. The dual flush toilet allows | | | | the going green facts before you finalize your plans. |
| the user two choices: a half flush of 1.6 gallons for | | | | |