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Greywater DIY Workshop: Laundry-to-Landscape, 5/16/15 – Now Full!

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Greywater DIY Workshop: Laundry-to-Landscape, 5/16/15 - Now Full!
There’s just a few spots left in this upcoming Greywater Laundry-to-Landscape workshop! If you are interested, now is the time to get your ticket. Learn how to install a greywater system to water your plants with your recycled laundry water at this hands-on, DIY workshop on Saturday, May 16th. Don’t let your laundry water go… Read more »

EcoHouse Demonstrates Creative Ways to Save Water in East Bay Express Sustainability Issue

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EcoHouse Demonstrates Creative Ways to Save Water in East Bay Express Sustainability Issue
The EcoHouse is featured at a news stand near you! We were thrilled that the East Bay Express scoped out features there to inform their article on water conservation. Our staffer Carrie Bennett talked to them about the obvious features like the laundry-to-landscape greywater and rainwater catchment systems. She also shared the less obvious ways… Read more »

Our Guide to Greywater Cleaning Products Picked Up by Sunset Magazine’s Blog

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Our Guide to Greywater Cleaning Products Picked Up by Sunset Magazine's Blog
One good thing about the drought: people are getting serious about conserving water. Greywater, a method of reusing water from laundry, shower, or bathroom sinks for garden irrigation, is getting a well-deserved closer look. Our events on the topic have brought full crowds, and just this week, multiple reporters have been contacting us to run… Read more »

Youth Interns Broaden Their Horizons through EcoHouse Tour

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Youth Interns Broaden Their Horizons through EcoHouse Tour
On a recent Friday, I along with the rest of Ecology Center youth interns took a field trip to the EcoHouse located in North Berkeley. The tour was filled with insights on how to grow a successful garden, ways utilize water resourcefully, and tips for applying these skills to everyday life. The tour started with… Read more »

Greywater Action Presents: Drought Proof Your Landscape with Greywater, 6/12/14

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Greywater Action Presents: Drought Proof Your Landscape with Greywater, 6/12/14
Interested in Reusing Greywater? Come to an evening presentation on Thursday, June 12th at the Ecology Center. Greywater is water from sinks, showers, and washing machines. Instead of sending it down the sewer it can be safely and simply redirected into the landscape for irrigation. Reusing household greywater saves water, saves time, and reduces water… Read more »