 The kitchen represents one of the biggest savings centers in the house - across energy, waste AND water.
These are the things you can do with little to no investment - less than $15, if anything- and will likely put cash in your pocket. When you're ready to make a bigger investment, you can also find appliance guides in the energy section.
Tackling all of these tips at once can seem overwhelming - that's why we separated them by room. Try doing one tip a week in each room- within a year, you'll be thoroughly "made over". Sign up for our tips by email, or follow us on twitter - when the reminders come to you step by step, it may make things even easier.
So, go ahead, pick one - go in order (we put them in order of highest impact), or start with the ones that seem accessible to you.
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Of all the things you can do in the kitchen, the top green item on the wish list is reducing food waste - it's one of the most insidious forms of garbage!
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A typical home uses 600-1200 kwh per year for refrigeration and freezing. These habits, settings and maintenance tips can cut that by 100-200 kwh!
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A typical home uses 200-700 kwh per year with its range/oven. Following these tips gets you in the low end of the "range."
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Cut your cleanup time and help the environment...believe it or not, running the dishwasher is more efficient than washing dishes by hand!
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The water from your kitchen faucet comes from somewhere and goes to somewhere - stop the running and make the most of it.
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You've probably noticed that juice boxes are more expensive than bottled juice - you're paying for "convenience packaging." A few easy tips can cut your budget and get out the waste!
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10% of product cost is packaging cost! These tips will help you save money and reduce your family's waste.
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