Include Green Home Appliances in Your Green Kitchen

In today’s world, a green kitchen remodel makes financial and ecological sense.  As you prepare to remodel your kitchen, make sure you leave room in the budget for green home appliances.  Of course, besides the ENERGY STAR refrigerator and dishwasher, there are a few other green kitchen features you may have overlooked . . .

• Consider installing a compost pail under a counter to make saving scraps for your compost bin more convenient.
• Think about other electronic items in your kitchen.  Televisions and phones come with Energy Star ratings and new green technologies are always on the horizon.
• Use natural, ecologically friendly detergent or liquid soap to wash your dishes.
• Think about cutting back on paper and foam plates and cups and using fewer paper towels on a daily basis.  Washing dishes and rinsing rags uses much less energy than manufacturing and discarding disposable products.