How to Recycle Water

To recycle water is to recover it in order to use it again in some other way. During times of drought, it is especially important to take every possible measure to save water. Every drop counts and there are simple ways to recycle and help our environment.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Recycle water in your shower. Most people like to run the water until it warms up before getting into the shower. Get a bucket to put in your shower and catch the water so that it's not wasted. You can use this water for cooking.

2. Collect rainwater in order to recycle water. You can collect it in buckets. Or, you can catch rainwater from the downspout on your roof gutters. Attach a water butt to the end of the gutter or use some other kind of container that will catch the rainwater. You can use this water to water your vegetable or flower gardens. It's good to have in reserve also for watering your shrubs.

3. Think before you toss the leftover water out of water glasses. When you and your family drink water, there's often some left in glasses sitting around the house. Recycle that water by using it to water your indoor plants.

4. Save the water in your sink after dishwashing. You can use this water to pour into your toilet bowl tank for flushing. Gather the water in a pitcher or pan to transfer it to the bathroom. Of course, you may not want to use the water if it has a lot of grease in it from frying pans. You don't want greasy water sitting in your toilet tanks.