Unplug to Unwaste

Johnson City, NY

This Unwaste Lab household has seen its energy use drop dramatically by unplugging appliances when not in use. An average home has 20-40 appliances constantly drawing power, which can make up 15% of your home’s energy use, so take a minute to unplug.

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Check Your Hot Tub

The energy spike below made one Unwaste Lab household realize how much energy hot tubs really use. You can conserve energy by reducing the water temperature. Mo…
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Don’t Overdo the Dishes

Don’t Overdo the Dishes

Check out the spike in this Unwaste Lab household’s energy use when the dishwasher is running. To get the most out of the energy used to wash your dishes, fill …

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