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Green Tip #14
Posted on June 15, 2013 | No CommentsFor every hour you use your tumble dryer, you could have cooked 48 meals in your microwave, more than a month’s worth of dinners. -
Green Tip #15
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsCheck the seal on your fridge. A damaged seal can make your fridge consume more electricity due to the cold air escaping. -
Green Tip #13
Posted on June 8, 2013 | No CommentsEnergy efficient lighting options are readily available today. LED and CFL light bulbs consume much less electricity than conventional incandescent light bulbs & last 6 to 8 times longer. -
Green Tip #12
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsHot plates retain heat, so turn off the stove before you’ve finished cooking. It won’t affect your food, only your electricity bill. -
Green Tip #11
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsInstall a Heat Pump, which can potentially cut your water heating costs by up to 67% compared to a regular geyser. -
Green Tip #10
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsAppliances on standby can use up to 50% of the power that they normally operate at. Switch off appliances at the power button & you’ll save money immediately. -
![A Kettle use between 2 and 3 kw to boil water which is the same a 100 liter geyser. You can save a dollar if you only boil one cup […]](https://sterlingpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ID-100126567-115x115.jpg "Green Tip #9")
Green Tip #9
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsA Kettle use between 2 and 3 kw to boil water which is the same a 100 liter geyser. You can save a dollar if you only boil one cup […] -
![When you are replacing a printer, consider getting an all-in-one device that combines printer, scanner, copier and fax. Each component in an all-in-one device works as good as a dedicated […]](https://sterlingpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ID-10049194-115x115.jpg "Green Tip #8")
Green Tip #8
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsWhen you are replacing a printer, consider getting an all-in-one device that combines printer, scanner, copier and fax. Each component in an all-in-one device works as good as a dedicated […] -
![Consolidate your driving trips. Don’t drive to the local store every day. Go once a week and stock up properly. Do you have to drive your kids to school every […]](https://sterlingpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ID-10021166-115x115.jpg "Green Tip #7")
Green Tip #7
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsConsolidate your driving trips. Don’t drive to the local store every day. Go once a week and stock up properly. Do you have to drive your kids to school every […] -
![Recycle your printer ink cartridges wherever possible. Some printer manufacturers have schemes to help with this. Use them! Over 200 million used printer ink cartridges end up in landfills in […]](https://sterlingpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ID-10096673-115x115.jpg "Green Tip #6")
Green Tip #6
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsRecycle your printer ink cartridges wherever possible. Some printer manufacturers have schemes to help with this. Use them! Over 200 million used printer ink cartridges end up in landfills in […]