May 16 2008
Green Your Home By Watching TV
Greening your home doesn’t have to be an inconvenience if you’re organized and consistent. The television show called “Wasted” helps families reduce their ecological footprint as well as save money.
It was surprising to find out that the type of trash the one family was throwing away consisted mostly of recyclable items like paper and plastic. However, this problem was fixed by putting recycling containers in the kitchen. Another way they reduced wastefulness was updating their washer with a more efficient one, and they installed solar panels to supply more energy to the water heater.
I definitely suggest watching this show and using the tips they provide. It proves that even if you don’t have enough money to update your appliances or install solar panels, you can do other things to make a difference like turning off the lights and television and recycling.
