Use less in the loo
The humble loo – to some a place for inspiration; to others a retreat from the pressures of modern life; to others still, the perfect spot to muse upon issues of national importance, such as which Spice Girl has aged the best. But we tend to forget that our sacred WC is actually a greedy little Water Consumer. A third of all our cleaned, drinkable water is flushed straight down the pan. But fear not – because help is at hand.
- Putting a brick or a filled plastic bottle in your cistern will save you water. Or check out this here site to see what type of loo you’ve got and which water-saving device will work best.
- You might be able to get a ‘cistern displacement device’ (as it’s known on the streets) completely free from your water company. Have a look to see who’s offering what in the UK.
- Otherwise, buy yourself a Hippo or a Freddie Frog to save around 3 litres a flush. You can get one from here or here. Or you could plump for a flushing device, like the ones listed on this site, which lets you control exactly how much water you flush with.
- Don’t settle for a bog standard bog. Get an ultra low volume or high efficiency one.
- A waterless composting toilet might sound more disgusting than a night with Dick Cheney - but it’s actually not as gross or as whiffy as it sounds. This site explains the concept – and this site has a whole array for you to choose from.
More info from the Green Thing wiki >>
Here’s a thing… the Japanese are masters of efficiency. They’ve come up with a sink/loo combo so the water you wash your hands with can be used to flush your loo. Just don’t get it the wrong way round.
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