greywater recycling

The Auroville Solar Kitchen in Tamil Nadu is a shining example of sustainable architecture as it also keeps the interiors cool, with greywater recycling and composting.

A two-kilometre stretch of Sarswati river is sewage free with thriving aquatic life all thanks to the stellar efforts of Indore Municipal Commissioner, Asheesh Singh.

Made from refused and reused material or what Dasarathi refers to as ‘kachra,’ the home with a built-up area of 1700 sq ft was designed by his family of three, and executed brilliantly by award-winning architects Vijay Narnapatti and Dimple Mittal from the architectural firm, Maya Praxis.

In the last few days, Shimla has been making headlines for the severe water shortage it has been facing, with residents having to wait for days to get clean water into their homes.

One of the most effective ways of conserving water in everyday life is greywater recycling. Here is all you need to know about this simple, safe and sustainable system.

Vinodkumar and Arti Saxena reuse all the greywater in their home and have also taken up several cost-effective measures to build their green home.

As the government and NGOs across India work to find a solution for the crippling water shortage that grips the country every summer, there’s a lot that you can do in your everyday life to conserve water.