Moving Beyond the NSF
Oregon was previously 1 of only 7 jurisdictions in North America that required treatment systems be certified by NSF. NSF’s certification protocol does not physically monitor effluent characteristics...
View ArticleUrine Diversion Variance Request to Mass. State Board of Plumbers
This excellent presentation was researched and compiled by Sia Karplus of Science Wares Inc. in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Everything you've ever wondered about specifying, installing and maintaining...
View ArticleComposting of pharmaceutical waste in soil
Soil composting was investigated as an alternative to incineration for treatment. Composting was effective in reducing soil concentrations of Probenecid and Methaqualone residues to acceptable values...
View ArticleSan Francisco Graywater Design Manual
San Francisco's Public Utility Commission hired Graywater Action's Laura Allen (formerly Graywater Guerilla Girls) to create a easy to read design manual with images for homeowner's creating graywater...
View ArticleFate of Pharmaceuticals in Retained Urine
Study from Germany on how various pharmaceuticals in urine fair when the urine is retained for 6 months. Several different pH levels were also tried.
View ArticleDecrease in Estradial and Testosterone in Composted Poultry Manure with Time
USDA Biosciences Research Laboratory tested the degradation of water soluble 17beta-estradiol and testosterone before an after composting poultry manure. Findings suggest composting is an...
View ArticleNational Plumbing Code for Composting and Urine Diversion Toilets
Recode’s composting toilet code with options for urine diversion was written for IAPMO’s Green Supplement to the Uniform Plumbing Code. You can view Recode’s April 2014 draft code language online and...
View Article5/6/14 Recode Spring Newsletter
Learn about the difference between performance and prescriptive codes.
View Article6/11/14 Recode June Newsletter: Fabulous News
Learn why performance based codes are better for protecting the environment and making sanitation more affordable.
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Recode Training
Intro to Policy Level Activism was held in October 2014. Our 2016 is for key stakeholders in regulatory agencies. Thank you to the amazing participants of our October 2014 training where we introduced...
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Green Your Garden with Greywater
Learn More and Register Have you ever thought about diverting used shower water to water your backyard? If you want to learn low cost and effective greywater reuse strategies sign up now for upcoming...
View ArticleEarly Adopters: Composting Toilets in Arizona
Arizona recently completed a two-year pilot project of 24 site-built composting toilets. Check out Recode’s case study in the Code Innovations Database.
View ArticleEarly Adopters: Composting Toilet Pilot Project in Cape Cod
The town of Falmouth, Massachusetts near Cape Cod, authorized funding for a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy, installation cost and public acceptance of both composting and urine-diverting...
View ArticleDeveloping National Model Code: Site-built and Urine-Diverting Composting...
Recode’s team created a site-built composting toilet code with options for urine diversion for IAPMO’s 2015 Green Supplement to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The 2015 Green Supplement is also serving as...
View Article10/27 Happy Hour Event to learn about Portland’s Alternative Technology...
Ever wondered about ATAC? They’re the all volunteer committee that has helped projects seek appeals for innovative green building practices from the high tech, like an air admittance valve to the low...
View ArticleCode Innovations Database documents lessons learned from composting toilet...
If you are looking for precedents of innovative approaches to next generation water and wastewater infrastructure check out the Code Innovations Database. Recode, Molly Winter, has contributed several...
View ArticleHassalo on Eighth: Next Generation Water Infrastructure for Portland
Hassalo on Eighth includes three high-rise residential buildings in downtown Portland, but they’re not flushing to the sewer system. Find out how the developer saved money by treating the buildings’...
View ArticleReWater: Solution Pathways for Next Generation Water
We are talking to project teams around the country about their efforts to permit innovative water systems; what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned. We recognize that widespread adoption of...
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Sign Up Now for Graywater Events in Portland This Summer
Reusing graywater is a great way to save money, water and connect with your landscape. This summer, Depave, Graywater Action, Recode and other local groups are teaming up to introduce curious...
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2017 Water Summit: First review of barriers and solutions pathways
Paul Kehoe addresses the 2017 Water Summit participants regarding the groundbreaking water reuse work she and other partners are doing in California and nationally. The International Living Future...
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