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A Space and Water Saving Futuristic Toilet

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

There are many parts of the world where space is a premium. And even in places with large land masses, there may be areas which can use a small toilet cum sink which will save both space and water. Designed by Dang Jingwei of Home Core this one looks futuristic as well.

The eco-friendly toilet cum sink is a commode with a sink on the top. When you want to use the toilet you can swivel the sink out of the way. Then when you need to use the sink, you put it back above the toilet. It comes with a mirror and table attached. It may be a bit small and quirky though it can probably save a great deal of water.

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Ecousable Eco-Friendly Water Bottle

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

There are many different water bottles available in the market and there are even expensive branded ones. Most people carry some water with them, when they are traveling or going gymming or if there are children going to school and they want to carry their own water or beverage.

However, plastic bottles are not environmentally friendly. Additionally plastics may not be Bisphenol-a free and the chemical can leach into the water you store and drink from a plastic bottle. Ecousable’s stainless steel bottles are BPA free and being made of stainless steel are recycled and recyclable.

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The MJSI HYR270 HydroRight Drop-in Dual Flush Converter

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Water which is flushed away is water down the drain in more ways than one. While there are many water saving flushes in the market, the MJSI HYR270 HydroRight Drop-in Dual Flush Converter is simple and easy to install in almost all flush tanks, requiring no tools. This eco-friendly flush converter can help you save as much 70 percent water.

However, there are a few constraints to its use – check out the size of your toilet and whether your flush has standard size flappers or not. That said the MJSI HYR270 HydroRight Drop-in Dual Flush Converter fits most toilets, except the Mansfield ones.

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Twist Tap – Helps You Stop Water Wastage

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Whichever kind of tap you have, there is always a tendency to leave it on while washing dishes, defrosting frozen foods, shaving, brushing and the like. This results in considerable water wastage and is not an eco-friendly practice because to have potable water on tap is in itself a big thing.

Harvey Bewley has come out with a new Twist Tap which helps you avoid water wastage. It has to be twisted and cranked to increase the water pressure. The more you twist it, the more water you will get. It is even more environmentally friendly because it aerates the water so that it is mixed with air, so you use even less.

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Drinking Water from Air

Friday, December 4th, 2009

There is nothing as important as water and if you can get water from air, you are saving water from the tap and reducing your water bills as well. Typically most offices have water dispensers and some use bottled water as well. The EcoloBlue 28 Atmospheric Water Generator is a unit which makes water from the air.

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Efergy Shower Timer

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Most people stand under the shower without realizing how much time they are spending there and how much water and electricity gets wasted. While it is always a good idea to use a shower aerator which will use less water because it pumps it with air, the Efergy shower timer also saves on electricity/energy, thus being environmentally friendly.

This cute gadget comes with a bag so that you can come to know how much time the shower runs to use up one liter of water and you can adjust it accordingly. You can decide how much water you want to use (and how much you want to save) when you use this shower timer and set it.

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The Energy and Water Saving Road Runner Shower Head

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Every time you take a shower there is a lot of water (and heat) wastage, without a thought to the loss of energy and water loss. The Road Runner Shower Head is a gadget which is going to be in use frequently (if you shower often and have quite a few individuals in the household), and whenever you use it, you are going to choose an eco-friendly option.

It works in such a way that when the water reaches a temperature of 95°F, the water will automatically go into the pause mode thanks to its ShowerStart technology sensor. When you get into the shower, you can resume it. Even when you are using your soap or shower/bathing gel, or shampoo/conditioner, you can let it come to a pause, thus saving water and energy.

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SelectAFlush – The Smart Way To Save Water

Friday, May 1st, 2009

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Every time you use a flush, you are flushing water down the drain. Unless you have one of those special water saving or dual flushes, you will be throwing away about 20 liters of water with every flush. And yet, flushing is important and necessary. Water conservation is also equally important so if there is any way to save water, we should adopt it.

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Water Saving Interflush

Sunday, February 8th, 2009
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Do you have any idea how much water literally goes down the drain every time you use a flush? It is such a waste of water, which could easily be conserved – at least 60 liters of water per day per head are flushed away. You can try different environmentally friendly flushes to save water which is flushed away.

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The Tapmagic Cartridge – Conserving Tap Water

Sunday, February 1st, 2009
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Aren’t most people guilty of leaving the tap on while doing something like brushing teeth or shaving, simply because it is more convenient? There is so a great deal water wastage of, and tap water is a luxury people take for granted, especially in western countries. In order to save there are two things the eco-friendly consumer can do: either get a sensor tap which will sense when your hand is under the tap and then release water (it is somewhat expensive) or select a cheaper alternative like Tapmagic.

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