To reduce the operating costs and improving the image in front of customers, hotels have realized the importance of becoming environment friendly. Recycling is the first step towards becoming environment friendly.



For successful recycling in hotels, waste assessment should be done and later an appropriate recycling program needs to be set up in all areas analyzed.

What is grey water?

Any water that has been used in the hotel, other than water from toilets, is known as grey water.

Grey Water can further be used for other purposes like landscape irrigation.

Why to use Grey Water?

Plants can thrive on water that contains small bits of compost, so it is a waste irrigating plants with drinking water in large amount. Grey Water reduces the amount of treated water that must be saved for bathing and drinking purposes.

Grey Water Recycling or reuse of grey water plays an important part in solving many ecological problems.

How recycling is done?

Water is collected from shower drains, laundry etc. then filtered and pumped to a supply line reducing the water consumption.

Benefits of Grey Water Recycling

The benefits of Grey Water recycling are as follows:

1.Plant Growth: Since plants can survive on water that has a certain amount of compost, grey water aids plant growth and helps in making a landscape flourish where enough water may not be available for growth of plants.

2.Reduced fresh water usage: In regions where irrigation is needed, Grey water could replace fresh water that helps in saving money and increasing water supply.

3.Extended life and capacity of septic tank: Grey water puts less strain on the septic tank or the treatment plan and increases its life. Decreased wastewater flow means effectiveness at lower costs.

4.Effective Purification: The region of the soil that is biologically active purifies grey water to a higher degree protecting the quality of natural surface and ground waters.

5.Substitute for slow soil percolation sites: For areas with slow soil percolation, Grey Water System is the substitute of a very costly, engineered system.

6.Less toxic chemicals: Energy usage and chemicals used are less in case of Grey water system since the amount of fresh water used is greatly reduced. When using your own electricity and water, the advantage is reduced infrastructure burden. Also, fewer toxic chemicals are dumped when treating wastewater for soil in your own area.

7.Ground water recharge: Grey water helps to recharge ground water

8.Reclamation of nutrients that are wasted otherwise: Nutrient loss is a significant form of erosion of soil. Grey water helps to reclaim nutrients that help in maintaining the fertility.

Grey water recycling systems are commercially available and they help to remove bacteria and pollutants from grey water.

If you are not using grey water, you are wasting money. Use of grey water is a financial advantage. Grey water recycling helps to decrease the capita and operational expenditures of sewage treatment facilities.

Thus, Grey water provides the satisfaction of saving a very important resource.