Teach Your Old Toilet a New Trick

Toilets. We all use them. But did you know you could be flushing your money away -- not to mention excessive amounts of water? The average household flushes 1,500 gallons a month. You can cut that amount by a third, saving cash, water, and your dignity – all for under $3. Umbra lifts the lid and leads the way.

GRIST LINKS:

Umbra on replacing toilets
http://www.grist.org/article/toilets1

Umbra on low-flow flushing
http://www.grist.org/article/flush1/

Umbra on Peeing in the Shower
http://www.grist.org/article/shower-urine/

Umbra on recycled toilet paper: http://www.grist.org/article/tp/

How to green your bathroom: http://www.grist.org/article/toilet-training/

A review of recycled toilet-paper brands: http://www.grist.org/article/the-wipe-stuff/

OTHER LINKS:

Calculate Your Water Footprint Here:

http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/WaterFootprintCalculator
Make Your Own Dual Flush Toilet for $30

http://www.greendaily.com/2009/02/10/dual-flush-toilet-for-30/

How Stuff Works: http://www.howstuffworks.com/toilet.htm

EPA on WaterSense toilets: http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/toilets.htm