ENERGY STAR® appliances require 30% less energy than regular appliances. What would you do with that extra money?
Learn how to reduce your power use at home by following these easy-to-do tips. Need new appliances? Consider purchasing energy-efficient appliances, and find out just how easy it is to do more to help the environment and save money.
Save money
| Savings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tip 1 | Use your microwave instead of a conventional stove. Your microwave uses less electricity, cuts down on cooking time and produces less heat in the kitchen. | $20/year |
| Tip 2 | Run your dishwasher only when it's full. | about $13/year |
| Tip 3 | Replace your second fridge with a mini-fridge to keep a few refreshments or food items cold. | Up to $90/year |
Look for the ENERGY STAR® symbol when buying new appliances. You can reduce your annual energy costs by up to 30 per cent!
Save power
A microwave uses 80 per cent less electricity than a stove to cook the same amount of food. 85–90 per cent of energy used by washing machines comes from heating the water
Save the environment
Want to recycle an old appliance? Contact the landfill nearest you for information about recycling costs and requirements.
In Regina Regina sanitary landfill on Fleet Street, north of McDonald Street 777-7763
In Saskatoon Saskatoon sanitary landfill on Dundonald Avenue 975-2486
For recycling options in other areas of the province, check with your local municipality or the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council.
ENERGY STAR appliances
The ENERGY STAR label makes it easy to compare the energy efficiency of each major appliance to others of the same size and class.
