Triptych-Recycling and Use of Water

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Many people confuse gray water with Another way to reuse water at home is

RECYCLING AND black water, when they are distinctively to take advantage of rainy days to
USE OF WATER different. Black water is what goes collect water and store it for later uses,
We are increasingly aware of the down the toilet. such as mopping the floors or filling the
bathroom cistern. You can do it with
importance of saving water. In this
buckets or containers; or buy a
triptych you will discover six original
rainwater collection system.
ways to reuse water at home and thus
do your part in the sustainable
consumption of this essential resource.
In addition to contributing to the REUSE THE WATER FROM THE
environment, you can save on your bill.
Gray water is what remains after a bath
RECYCLE COLD SHOWER WATER in the shower, washing hands, or
When showering, it is washing clothes.
common for a large This can be used to water plants,
amount of water to be gardens or even flush the toilet.
lost down the drain
until the appropriate
temperature is
reached. To avoid this
waste, a good idea is to place a bucket
under the shower to collect that cold
water that we can later use to water the
plants or wash the dishes.

POT
REUSE GRAY WATER FOR YOUR
GARDEN COLLECT
RAINWATER
In the kitchen we are used to cooking This is also an easy way to reuse water
vegetables and then throwing away the at home. It is about optimizing the use NATIONAL
excess water. of irrigation water by simply placing a
plate under the pots. What is left over
UNIVERSITY OF
from some plants can be used for CENTRAL PERU
others. The excess water will remain in
the plate or bowl that you place under
the plant, which will be used to DIRECTORATE OF CULTURAL EXTENSION AND
continue watering. PROJECTION

VITAL
If instead of throwing it down the sink,
you save it and use it to water your
MOLECULE
plants, you will be saving a large
amount of water in a simple way.

PLACE PLATES UNDER THE POTS

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