Going Green Around the House

By Leslie C in HOME on Friday, August 21 at 01:25 PM

More people are thinking about ways to go green. Simple changes in our everyday routine can help make a difference. Recycling is one of the easiest ways to save energy, natural resources and money while reducing the amount of garbage going into landfills. Did you know that recycling just one aluminum beverage can saves enough energy to run a television set for three hours? Be clean and green at the same time. By keeping your showers to 5 minutes, you'll save 100 gallons of water each week. When purchasing new appliances, choose electricity conscious Energy Star approved models. Switching your old refrigerator to an Energy Star model will conserve enough electricity to light your home for three months.