Plant Leaf Ash Adsorbent for the Treatment of Greywater

Plants are very useful every time in an environment. Greywater generation is not in the control of humans, but the treatment of greywater is in our hands. This study was based on greywater treatment and minimizing its impact using the ash of plant leaves of tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) and subabul (Leucaena leucocephala) as eco-friendly tactics towards sustainable greywater management. This study focused on using plant leaves as adsorbents to minimize unwanted substances in grey water. The leaves of plants can burn at high temperatures in a controlled environment to obtain ash, which is used to minimize and remove pollutants like nutrients, organic compounds, and impurities, from grey water. The study aims to investigate the efficiency of plant leaf ash as an adsorbent, and the potential of the plant leaf for grey water treatment. The study could have significant implications for the development of low-cost and eco-friendly greywater treatment technologies. The use of plant leaf ash for greywater treatment could provide a sustainable and natural alternative to conventional greywater treatment methods. It will minimize the biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, organic matter load, and NPK also at a certain level and it helps to minimize the toxicity of greywater. The results showed that plant leaf ashes were effective in reducing the levels of pollutants.