April 11, 2007—Old toilets and urinals are increasingly finding their way to recycling centers, says Waterless Co., manufacturer of a patented no-flush urinal that works without water.
As more and more facilities replace old toilets and urinals, facility managers now have the task of discarding the old fixtures. There are many uses for old toilets and urinals, which make them perfect for recyclingavoiding increasingly full landfill sites, says the company.
For instance:
- In Seattle, a city program rewards building owners for replacing water-wasteful restroom fixtures with those that use less or no water, then grinds up the old fixtures and uses it to help pave roads.
- Old toilets and urinals can be crushed and re-used for building foundations. At the Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s administration headquarters in Chino, CA, these recycled fixtures helped the facility earn Platinum Certification from the US Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program (LEED).
- A Texas entrepreneur has developedand patenteda way to turn old toilets and urinals into terrazzo floors.
For a list of such programs, visit the Web site of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Waterless Co. offers quality, innovation and expertise in water conservation and high efficiency products for building owners with a full line of Waterless No-Flush urinals, cleaning liquids, and cost saving accessories.
