When you think about it, the kitchen has more potential for waste than any other area in the home. It?s where the majority of your appliances run. It?s where you cook and generate food waste.
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When you think about it, the kitchen has more potential for waste than any other area in the home. It?s where the majority of your appliances run. It?s where you cook and generate food waste. And it?s where you run water almost constantly, between the faucet, the dishwasher and any icemakers. So if you want to have a more eco-friendly home, the place to start is in making a sustainable kitchen. As far as costs go, you could be looking at hundreds to thousands of dollars if it?s time to get more sustainable appliances. Or simple measures like labeling food by date so it doesn?t go bad can be basically free. Planning and implementing more sustainable measures in your kitchen can also take as little as a weekend. So whether you?re ready for a complete appliance overhaul or looking for easier ways to be less wasteful, below are some tips for a sustainable kitchen.

It might be time to find more energy-efficient appliances. Image: Mirelle/Shutterstock

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