Overcrowded cities, global warming and limited resources. Our future looks bleak if we keep on track to over utilising our precious resources. Rapid urbanisation exerts pressure on freshwater supplies, encroachment onto native animal sanctuaries and habitats, contributes to an increase in the solid waste issue, generating more heat and effecting human health. So what is […]
By now, you may have heard of the eco-friendly universal cleaner Koh. If you haven’t or you’re still sitting on the fence on whether to purchase it, keep reading below to find out more about my experience with Koh and my honest and comprehensive review of the product. What is Koh? Koh is a universal
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The basic principles of organic farming focus on the practice of sustainability throughout the production cycle. In doing so, it essentially creates a closed-loop system to ensure that steps in a production cycle generates little to no waste, reduce energy consumption and minimise transportation processes and packaging. The good thing about this type of system
These days there are authority bodies like Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to regulate what substances are added or applied to food which include additives, preservatives, pesticides, fungicides and colouring agents (colourants). Processed and whole foods alike, sold to consumers, do contain chemicals, including products that are marketed as organic. The word “chemical” unfortunately
There are two types of greywater reuse systems, a Greywater Diversion Device (GDD) and a Greywater Treatment System (GTS). Both systems vary considerably in prices so it’s important to familiarise yourself with each system, check out our detailed post on what you need to know about reusing greywater before you get started. The following table
Greywater can be a great reuse of water for your garden and lawns however as the water is untreated, everything that goes down the drain like household detergents, soaps or other chemicals that you use can end up affecting the health of your plants and soil. Searching for environmentally friendly phosphate-free washing detergents is easy
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Reusing greywater is a great money saving alternative to provide a water source for pot plants, lawns and gardens. Before you jump straight into it, keep reading to find out the safe and most efficient way to make the most of reusing greywater. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of bacteria that is
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Greywater is a great resource for watering your lawn and garden. A greywater system can distribute the water through sub-surface irrigation or surface irrigation. Here are 9 top tips to make sure that greywater is applied safely water your garden that is good for the environment and your health. 1. Use large water droplet size
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You’ve got a decent amount of green space in your front or back garden and the thought has probably crossed your mind to reuse water for your piece of green paradise. But storing used water in buckets and lugging them out into the garden everyday sounds like hard work, surely there’s got to be an
Water, just like everything else on the planet, is a limited resource. We are surrounded by water, which is 97 percent of Earth’s supply but most of drinking water is sourced as scheme water from dams. Greywater is wastewater from baths, showers, spas, bathroom basins, washing machines and laundry tubs. It’s a great resource that