Avoid using your toilet as a garbage can
Filed in: Energy, Waste & Recycling, Water Conservation
Toilets account for about 35% of residential water use, much of which may be unnecessary.
The Waste Water Treatment Plant in Calgary gets a whole bunch of interesting things coming through including baby wipes, condoms and toys! Use a waste basket for these items to save energy as these go to landfill anyway.
Many toilet clogs and backups are caused by items that should NOT go down the toilet or drain, but rather should be placed directly in the garbage.
If you’re also interested in what actually happens to all the stuff that goes down the drain, then come and join us on a Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour on Sept. 26th, 2009.
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