Today is Earth Day!
Many people find Earth Day to be a great time to start incorporating more environmentally friendly practices into their everyday life. Upgrading your appliances to new, more efficient models can make a great impact in how much water and energy you use each day. Manufacturers have made great progress in reducing the environmental impact of appliances. Visit www.ENERGYSTAR.gov to find ENERGY STAR rated appliances, and look for special rebates in your area. Some large appliances that are ENERGY STAR qualified, like clothes washers, dishwashers and refrigerators, use 10-30% less energy than average models.
Click here to read more easy tips for energy savings! Changing the settings on your appliances to the eco-option will use less water and energy and is as easy as pushing a button.
If you are looking for a place to recycle your old appliances, call 1-800-YES-1-CAN. They will help you find a place nearby to recycle these products properly.
Leave a comment below and tell us what you are doing to celebrate Earth Day!
Great article! By purchasing energy efficient appliances you're not only doing your part to help protect the environment, you're also saving a substantial sum on energy costs too.
Posted by: Energy Efficiency | May 04, 2011 at 07:27 AM
Earth day is still the best day to enjoy and thanks our mother earth. Upgrading appliances is such a good idea.
Posted by: Plumbing supplies | May 12, 2011 at 09:06 AM
I am conserving the electricity by turning off the AC. I have a solar panel which im working on so that i can be functional next month. Electricity is kind a expensive here.
Posted by: e-comfortusa | October 05, 2011 at 06:54 AM