[Greenbuilding] [Strawbale] rainwater catchment for toilets?

[Bobbi Chukran]

>  >Also, at least one company makes a toilet addition that replaces 
>the tank cover with
>  >a small sink that flows when the toilet is flushed>

Are these available for residential use?  I've seen them in a 
magazine or on-line somewhere, but can't remember where.

>    Thinking on that reminds me of the urinals at the Real Goods
>center.  They have a layer of oil in them which floats on top of the urine.
>

Well that's brilliant!

I've been musing over this whole water thing lately since I found out 
that at our new house in town, we have a minimum water bill no matter 
how much we use.  My husband and I use very little water, much less 
than average, so this ticks me off big time.

I have a feeling that by having a minimum bill, some residents will 
use more water than they might otherwise.  Sort of "I want to get my 
money's worth" kind of attitude.

bobbi c.
Leander, TX