Go Green in Your Kitchen

Going green at home in your kitchen can help you save money, health, time, the environment, and more. Here are ten things you can do to go green at home in your kitchen:

  1. Use less vinyl in your kitchen. This will help your health as vinyl can leak over time.
  2. Recycle phone books. Phone books are about 10% of waste at landfills. This will help the environment.
  3. Compost vegetables. This will help save money by adding to your garden soil, and will also help the environment.
  4. Put a water filter on your faucet instead of buying bottled water. This will help save money and the environment as it will mean less plastic used.
  5. Use leftover paper and plastic bags to line your garbage cans. This will save money and help the environment.
  6. Don’t prerinse dishes in your dishwasher. It isn't necessary. This will save water, money, and help the environment.
  7. Keep your microwave clean so it takes less energy to cook. Unplug your microwave when not in use. This will save energy, money, and help the environment.
  8. Use the right size pot in stove cooking so not as much energy is used. This will save energy, money, and help the environment.
  9. Clean your dryer lint screen and this will mean drying time will be shorter. This will save energy, money, and help the environment.
  10. Use fewer napkins to save paper. This will save money and help the environment.
  11. Use glass storage containers instead of plastic ones. Glass containers are healthier as there will be no leaching from the plastic. You'll also save money.
  12. Switch your washer from hot-hot to warm-cold to save quite a lot of energy. This will save money and help the environment.