Design & Lifestyle...
Green Home Apr 28, 2008
Trading Up to Save Energy on Home Appliances
Where to Recycle the Old Models
With Earth Day just passed many are pledging to use less energy, save resources, and cut back. One of the ways you can create energy savings in your home, both with new construction and remodels is to trade your old less efficient appliances in for new far more energy efficient appliances.
Here's the thing, there are pros and cons to trading up as an energy saving strategy. For example, you may save tons trading in an old washing machine for a new very efficient washing machine. However, that microwave or toaster may be just fine to keep. It really depends. First things first research the appliance you're trading up to be sure that trading up is the best course of action. You usually have 3 choices, trade up, keep the old, modify the old. Personally I also like the do-without method. I.E you CAN hang your clothes rather than dry them in an electric dryer.
To learn more visit...
- How to Buy an Energy-Efficient Home Appliance
- Should you put your trust in the Energy Star rating when buying a a new appliance?
- Repair or Replace?
When it comes to recycling your old appliance, what you don't want is the appliance languishing in a landfill. Learn about the correct and incorrect ways to recycle appliances:
