When rinsing soapy dishes, water is rushing down the drain, which can now be equated to dollars rushing down the drain. But wait! There is an easy and painless solution.

Place a plastic basin in your sink to catch the rinse water, which you can then throw on your lawn or your garden outside. This will also be a good excuse to switch to natural bio-degradable dish soap, which will not harm your lawn or plants.

This basin holds 6 gallons of water and fills up remarkably fast. It really makes you think about how much water you were wasting before! Check back in a couple weeks to see if you lawn is any greener.

Use a basin in your sink