5 Awesome ideas for reusing and recycling water!

5 Awesome ideas for reusing and recycling water!
Around the globe, people are working hard to protect natural resources before their depletion. People today are ‘going green’ to protect their land and to prove themselves as good citizens. Some think that the natural resources need not to be protected but increased pollution in rivers, streams and lakes has become a great danger for life. Other than that, due to increased population, the consumption of water has increased greatly. Therefore, it is very essential to protect water resources and to maintain the balance in the ecosystems. That's why you need to learn the benefist of reusing and recycling water.

What are the Environmental Benefits of Water Recycling?

In addition to providing a dependable, locally-controlled water supply, water recycling provides tremendous environmental benefits. Some of them are:

#1- Decreases the Diversion of Freshwater from Sensitive Ecosystems

#2- It May Be Used to Create or Enhance Wetlands and Freshwater Habitats.


#3- It Can Reduce and Prevent Pollution


#4- It Can Save Energy

As the demand for water grows, more water is extracted, treated, and transported sometimes over great distances which can require a lot of energy. If the local source of water is groundwater, the level of the ground water lowers down. So, this increases the energy required to pump the water to the surface.  

Reusing and recycling water on site or nearby reduces the energy needed to move water longer distances or for pumping water from deep within an aquifer. Tailoring water quality to a specific water use also reduces the energy needed to treat water.  The water quality required to flush a toilet is less stringent than the water quality needed for drinking water and requires less energy to achieve.  Using recycled water that is of lower quality for uses that don’t require high quality water saves energy and money by reducing treatment requirements.

How to reuse and recycle water

Cutting back water use is critical to conserving water. But, on top of things like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth, you can collect water to save even more. Reusing and recycling water can range from very simple methods that don’t require much thing. Here are 5 awesome ideas to reusing and recycling water:

Idea #1 - Use rain collection barrels

This is one of the most efficient ways of collecting water. Rainwater Harvesting is one of the best methods to save money and help to protect and care for your planet, especially to avoid dependency on regular water supply system. The water store, can be use for short or long-term needs. As well, because rain water lacks all the chemicals added to tap water, it can be used for other purposes such as feeding livestock, or watering the garden with.

Idea #2- Save kitchen water

Thw eater that you use to to clean dishes can be dump in the toilet bowl for flushing. Aso, the water that you use to cook vegetables or pasta with, can be dump into the compost pile, in the garden or in the vermiculture area. But first make sure the water has completely cooled so that you do not harm the microorganisms or worms.

Idea #3- Install a Greywater System

Greywater is wastewater that doesn’t contain sewage. Think the water that goes down the drain when you wash your hands or do laundry. A gray water system diverts that water, so it doesn’t go to waste. A good example might be diverting water from your shower drain for flushing the toilet. Greywater systems can get pretty complicated, and just like any plumbing setup, they do require maintenance.

Idea #4- Use the water for washing clothes to clean the floors

The water in this case is not that dirty. So, you can use it to clean floors. Also, you can use this water to clean the toilets, bathrooms and even driveways. Furthermore, you can use it to water herbs, shrubs or other plants in the compound or in the garden when using organic detergents.

Idea #5- Collect the Overflow from Watering Plants

When you water your potted plants, have you noticed that extra water usually runs out of those drainage holes at the bottom of the pot? Don’t let that water go to waste! Place your plants in deep trays to collect that water. You can use the runoff from your larger plants to water the smaller ones.

What Is The Future Of Reusing and Recycling Water?

Reusing and recycling water has proven to be effective and successful in creating a new and reliable water supply without compromising public health. Advances in wastewater treatment technology and health studies of indirect potable reuse have led many to predict that planned indirect potable reuse will soon become more common. Recycling waste and greywater requires far less energy than treating salt water using a desalination system for example.
As water energy demands and environmental needs grow, water recycling will play a greater role in your overall water supply. By working with your community to overcome obstacles, reusing and recycling water, can help you to sustainably manage your vital water resources.
If you don't know how to start, Richmond Vale Academy is a good option for you. This academy, is a non profit institution in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. More than 500 students from St. Vincent and around the world have participated in shorter and longer programs to fight poverty and protect the environment since 2002.

Remember, climate change is happening, and we have to do your best to help and mitigate against it. Play your part in the process of saving the planet’s resources.
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