GRAF Blog

Welcome to our blog. Find out more about GRAF, rainwater management, the garden and much more. Stay curious!

Mosquitoes in rain barrels

Unfortunately, above-ground rain barrels often have an unpleasant side effect: mosquitoes. Stagnant water, such as that found in full rain barrels, is an ideal breeding ground for insects.
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Watch out for winter - how to make your garden frost-proof!

From east to east, i.e. from Easter to October - the garden also needs to be winterized. Find out how you can prepare your garden, especially your rain barrel and cistern, for the winter.

Why every drop of water counts

Droughts, heatwaves, heavy rainfall: Our climate is changing - and faster than we all thought. Now we need clever solutions that work. At GRAF, we have a few ideas.

Warum das Trinkwasser in Deutschland teurer wird

Crises such as wars and climate change also affect the water supply. Here we explain why drinking water is becoming more expensive in this country and how water consumption and costs can be reduced at the same time.

The Great Snippet Hunt - the GRAF cycle

A tour of our recycling plant. From shredded plastic shreds to granulate.

Sponge City - Interview

Drain rainwater into the sewer system? The sponge city prefers local storage. An interview with Prof. Dr. Roland Müller from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig.

Saving water in everyday life

7 tips on how you can best save water in your everyday life. From dripping taps, flow limiters and domestic water systems.
Restos de plástico para reciclar

GRAF on World Recycling Day

Watering the garden is just one good reason why you should collect and reuse your rainwater.
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10 good reasons why you should use rainwater

Watering the garden is just one good reason why you should collect and reuse your rainwater.