I don't toss the old stuff out, I pour it around the in-dirt plants outside the house (I have huge raised beds around the house). I assume though that the majority of the nutrients are used up. Right now I am using "general hydroponics" nutrients, Flora Gro etc. About wastewater... well depending on your local facility, some are equipped to remove nitrogen and phosphorus from the wastes. My local plant has to remove both due to the permit limits and the water body it wastes to. So if these WERE to be poured down the drain (which I am not doing) then the nutrients would still be removed before ending up in a waterbody. (I am actually a wastewater plant specialist) :) Anyhow, I figure that this type of system will have some (a lot?) of negative aspects to it, but it was fun to give it a try. So far the plants I was going to toss are looking great. Hopefully I can keep them going.

HERE IS THE PICTURE OF THE REPURPOSED OLD FRENCH FURNITURE.

With all the flat surfaces, this bureau would be a really good candidate to do some decoupage on. Here area couple ideas. Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 I did something similar on my son's dresser. I painted the bureau silver and then did a black crackle over the top. The drawers I decoupaged with a black and silver wrapping paper. It came out awesome! Joyce

Tibbrix, thanks for asking. He's now just using one crutch. I'm guessing this week he will switch to a cane. Had in-home PT 4 times last week and will have it 3 more times this week. After that will have to go to a facility. Not sure how he'll get back and forth as he can't drive yet. Thank goodness for the ice machine he was sent home with. He goes through 3-5 lb. bags a day. Hoping to decrease pain meds during the day this week. We'll see how that goes. With all the snow we've had in the past 2 weeks, I'm so thankful we're living in a development that takes care of snow removal. We've had someone keep our deck clear and I've been shoveling an area for our dog. The university where I work just cancelled for tomorrow...fourth day in 2 weeks. Amazing.