Saving Our Water and Forests One Toilet at a Time

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush the toilet? Everyday 100,000,000 rolls of toilet paper are used worldwide and 6.8 million gallons of water are flushed down the toilet. Our forests are being destroyed at record numbers and our water sources are running dry. The U.S. government predicts that at least 36 states will have water shortages in the next five years. Crazy? Brondell thinks so. With the introduction of the Ecoflow and the Swash Ecoseat, Brondell makes noteworthy conservation in the bathroom easy and cost effective.

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The Ecoflow's innovative dual flush design upgrades your existing toilet with advanced water saving technology. Ecoflow installs in minutes on your existing toilet and provides full flush and half flush options to reduce water consumption by fifty percent, without the cost, inconvenience and environmental impact of installing a new toilet fixture. Ecoflow can save a family of four up to one hundred dollars per year and, most importantly, save precious water.

The Swash Ecoseat is the first of its kind toilet seat with refreshing feminine and posterior washes, simple push button controls, and a slam-free, antimicrobial seat and lid. The Swash Ecoseat replaces your existing toilet seat, fits nearly all residential toilets, and does not require an electrical outlet like other products. Better than dry toilet paper, the Ecoseat's retractable wash wands provide a more comfortable bathroom experience while saving a family of four over one hundred and twenty dollars a year in toilet paper. In a groundbreaking environmental LCI (lifecycle inventory) study of the use of the Swash Ecoseat compared to conventional toilet practices, Franklin Associates determined that the Swash Ecoseat reduces energy consumption by fifty percent, solid waste generation by sixty percent and greenhouse emissions by fifty percent. "Each year, 54 million trees are cut and tons of energy wasted just to produce toilet paper for the U.S. market. The Swash Ecoseat is a very easy way to reduce toilet paper consumption by seventy five percent, saving trees, energy, and money." said Scott Pinizzotto, CEO of Brondell Inc.

The Ecoflow and Swash Ecoseat products will be available summer 2008 with retail pricing starting at $129 and $249, respectively. "With our new eco-active products, people can immediately and easily reduce their impact on the environment and save money without sacrificing comfort or convenience in the bathroom. It really is a win, win, win," says Pinizzotto. "Brondell's rapid growth shows that American consumers are demanding more in bathroom products than pretty towels and tile design -- they want solutions that fit their lifestyles."

Brondell, Inc. is a leading innovator in designing award winning green bathroom products that help conserve energy, water, and waste. The company specializes in manufacturing advanced toilet seats that are eco-active, hygienic and incredibly easy to use and install. Their new Eco- line includes: the Swash Ecoseat and the Ecoflow.