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Waterless Urinals: Saving the Planet One Urinal at a Time

Waterless urinals have the ability to save the planet. Well, perhaps that statement is a slight exaggeration; however, it is not far from the truth. The world must utilize methods for conserving freshwater, and businesses and commercial buildings finally have the ideal resources to begin to make a significant difference without extreme costs to their [...]

Solar Energy vs Conventional Electricity for the Home

There is plenty of hype about solar power for homes, and there are indeed plenty of advantages to installing a solar system. There are also risks, costs, and considerations that should be pondered carefully before choosing to install a solar system in the home, especially if the aim is to replace a conventional energy source. [...]

Waterless Urinals for a Greener Future

Did you know that a typical commercial urinal is used between 40 and 120 times per day? Considering that most are of the 1.6 gallons-per-flush variety, that means daily usage of a single male urinal consumes between 64 and 192 gallons of water! We all know that the Earth’s resources are very valuable, and water [...]

Infinite Energy: Solar Power & Solar Hot Water Perth, WA

Infinite Energy is a renewable energy company located at 68 South Terrace in South Perth, Australia. The business installs and services solar energy systems for residential and business owners throughout Western Australia. Citing complete transparency with regard to all services and products utilized by their staff, Infinite Energy appears to go to great lengths in [...]

Waterless Urinals: Environmentally Friendly & Cost Effective

Interesting trivia: The average flush uses between 15 and 25 gallons of water per. Disturbing theory: Imagine how often a urinal is flushed a day. Factor how many urinals may be in a bathroom. Picture an equal number of urinals on every floor. Depending on square footage, there may be more than one bathroom per [...]

Waterless Urinals Technology

Yes people, you read right, urinals have come a long way. The waterless urinal was first created by a Canadian, Klaus Reichardt. But it was introduced to the world in 1992 by the Waterless Company. The waterless urinal uses a trap insert that is filled not with water but with sealant liquid. The sealant floats [...]

Native Gardens And Rainwater Tanks: Beautiful Alternatives

Native gardens grow plants that naturally occur in an area. These take little more than a rainwater tank to maintain because the plants have long before adapted to their environment. They need no fertilizer because their very shape and substance exists as a result of the particular mix of nutrients found in their native soil. [...]

Wastewater Treatment Services

Water must be cleaned before it can be used for drinking purposes, and the wastewater that is produced by civilization must also be treated. Household sewage undergoes physical, chemical and biological processes to remove contaminants before it can be disposed or reused. Terminology • Contaminants are those organisms or debris that makes water unfit for [...]

Waterless Urinal Systems

Everyone is looking for ways to cut costs and go green, and many have been doing a splendid job! However, public areas struggle because they must service hundreds if not thousands of people per day. It is not easy keeping that many people happy day in and day out without using some fossil fuels or [...]