Water Butts & Rain Barrels
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What is a Water Butt?
Water butts are containers usually made from plastic or wood that are used to store collected rainwater in your garden (normally from the roof of your house, garage or shed). They come in all shapes and sizes, from smaller 100l waterbutts to giant 3000l + water tanks. Waterbutts are also sometimes known as Water Barrels or Rain Barrels.
A water butt usually needs to be put on a stand so that you can put a watering can under the tap easily, however, it is possible to mount it onto bricks or another raised surface that you may have in your garden. If you are wanting to collect water from a downpipe, you'll also need a rain diverter to connect to your downpipe and divert rainwater into the butt.
Guide to Waterbutts
The Which Report has a very good water butt buying guide which is worth a read. You can find many of the water butts featured in the which report on buywaterbutts.com
Save Water
Rain butts are not only great for the environment, they save you money too. By using a waterbutt you are saving valuable drinking water. Not only is clean water needed for drinking, it is also limited. Fish, plants and other wildlife rely on the water from lakes, streams and rivers - there is no point using it on your garden when rainwater will do even better! Water is a precious resource that shouldn't be wasted. A full guide on saving water can be found on the Environment Agency website.
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Composting
Getting a composter is an ideal addition to a water butt in your garden. It sets your way to a greener and cheaper lifestyle and a brighter garden! There are many different types of composters but overall all they are are plastic (although you can get wooden composters) tubs in which you put all sorts of biodegradable material.
Kitchen Composting is also possible with something called a Bokashi Bin (or bucket), or Kitchen Waste Composter. With these vessels it is possible to put all types of organic material, including uncooked meat and fish without the usual problem of odour and attracting vermin. All you do is sprinkle some bokashi bran over the scraps and leave it to ferment. Once the bin is full you leave it for 2 weeks after which you'll get a nutritious liquid residue - ideal as a plant food, or can be poured down the sink, and some dryer matter that can go on your regular compost bin.
Other Shops
Also consider garden water features which create a beautiful calming effect in any home, garden or office. Water features are easy to install and are fully self contained. The features come in many different styles and sizes to suite any style of garden.
If you wan't to shop with less impact on the environment, why not try The Offset Shop where you can still buy from all your favourite stores, and find some great deals on any item from Books & Subscriptions to Electronics & Home Appliances, but every £2 spent on any item will buy 1kg of carbon offset. Shopping that doesn't cost the earth - a great idea!
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