Most of our products are formulated to be recyclable where appropriate but as there is no single standard for this, we cannot guarantee it.
What we can tell you is to avoid using our toothpaste and mouth rinse with live recycle systems, as these products contained stabilised chlorine dioxide which may kill bacteria.
Otherwise, the best advice is to check the requirements for the system in question.
The following information may also be of assistance:
What is grey water?
Household waste water can be divided into 3 groups – brown black and grey water:
1. Brown comes from the kitchen – the sink, the dishwasher
2. Black comes from the toilet
3. Grey comes from the bath/shower, and laundry. Containing far less fats, oils or other organic debris than black or brown water, it is the most readily recycled. It is also used in the greatest quantity.
Laundry product suitability
Our two laundry products when diluted in water have a neutral pH < 10.8, low sodium (sodium load less than 20.0 grams per wash) low phosphorus (phosphorus load less than 1.0 gram per wash) and low salinity (or salts - electrical conductivity less than 2.2 dS/m.)This makes them suitable for grey water recycling.
Bath and Shower product suitability
With many biosystems available, it is difficult to measure suitability for them all.
Mostly, Modere products do not contain substances at levels which we know would cause harm in grey water. Their effectiveness in normal use they remain very dilute within the grey water mix, and their mildness in detergency compared with say SLS based formulae make them more gentle on plants.
But, having said that, anyone using a live recycling system must avoid using our Toothpaste and Mouth Rinse with the system, as these products contained stabilised chlorine dioxide which may kill bacteria.
Apart from following the guidelines set out for your system, our best advice for anyone recycling household water would be:
* to follow the directions for use on the products,
* to use only in moderation,
* to stop using if any negative effects are perceived.
General tips:
* Grey water may contain pathogens, do not use where pets or people can directly contact it. Do not contaminate any drinking water sources; do not let adults, children and pets drink or access grey water.
* Consider where the run off will go - avoid it going ponds or storm water areas.
* The pH of the grey water may vary, so bear this in mind when watering pH sensitive plants.
* Be careful - too much may cause oxygen starvation in the soil
* As with anything, moderation is the key and stop it if there are any negative effects.
Under normal use they would be very dilute within the grey water mix, their influence would be reasonably small
As with anything, moderation is the key and stop it if there are any negative effects.
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