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The CS we use does provide a grey water drain so I just empty it down that.

A CL we use doesn't have this and they just ask you to throw the water in the hedge away from the pitches.
I do try and sieve out any solid waste (which I dipsose of in a nappy sack in the bin) so that it is just water going into the hedge, rather than food particles.

It's always best to ask at the site what you should do.

Quote: Originally posted by ANGEDAWS on 26/7/2011

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Thank you - its one of those things I just assumed everyone else knew about and felt silly asking! A couple of sites we have been to didnt have a drain anywhere. I wonder what caravans do with their waste water? Maybe I should ask someone next time.

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As caravanners we always put ours in the hedge or on the flower beds if there is no facility or even drain it onto the grass having filtered out the bits of food first. It is only grey water and the plants love it.

If I wash up beside the tent I just pour the water on a nearby hedge or beside a wall.  I always use Ecover liquid though so can do this without feeling bad :)

Washing up liquid is a well known aphid killer/deterrent so you can water the plants with a clear conscience.

Not sure why you should have solid waste in your washing up water ...try scraping the plates off first

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 26/7/2011

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Washing up liquid is a well known aphid killer/deterrent so you can water the plants with a clear conscience.

Not sure why you should have solid waste in your washing up water ...try scraping the plates off first

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 I agree, why have solids in the washing up water? we eat the food we cook! don't see any point in cooking otherwise.