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Posts tagged “grey water”

Inspiration: Man Creates 20,000 gal Rainwater Collector
The Los Angeles Times

So, if a small and compact rain barrel isn't what you had in mind, you could always do what Jerry Block did: other than the 20,000 gallon rain water collection system and four massive holding tanks ...

A Guide to Urban Homesteading

A little earlier today, Amber wrote about the resurgence of modern homesteading. If you're interested in jumping on the bandwagon, but don't know where to start, we just found a nice collection of res...

Grey Water Toilet System by Alison Norcott

We’re all about creative and smart ways to reuse water here at Re-Nest. Grey water systems in homes make so much sense, but are often met with resistance from city officials. Student, Alison Norcot...

AT on... What Happens When it's in Your Own Backyard

So: the short version of the story is that we've become very interested in biodegradable laundry detergent. After reading Vicki C's comment on an earlier Re-nest post, we were all set to hack our was...

Grey Water Usage in the City

Center on Halsted and Mercy Housing Lakefront are the only major buildings utilizing a grey water recycling system in the state and it seems to be a trend that is continually growing as more and more ...