Put a rain barrel underneath your eavestrough and capture the water for your outdoor and indoor plants. I also use my rain barrel for cleaning off dirty shoes, garden tools, or even my hands. I keep an eco friendly soap outside so no one has any excuse to go inside and use the water from the tap. You are not only saving money on water, you are teaching your children, friends and neighbours that rain water is a good resource.
This post was submitted by Michelle Harris.
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Pingback by Garden Rain Barrel — October 5, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Note that in many counties, as terrible as this sounds, it is illegal to collect rain water. Someone downhill might have a water right to it already especially if there is any irrigation or agriculture where you live.
Comment by Tomas — October 10, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
Trapping rainwater is illegal here in Denver, but re-directing is OK. So I’m re-routing all of the downspouts so they empty onto the lawn or garden. It’s a small step, but it helps.
Comment by Rebecca — October 15, 2009 @ 5:18 pm