DIRTY DISHES: Increase the load

GREEN TIP # 8
The latest in our series of easy ways to help the environment

Be sure to run your dishwasher only when it’s full. And good news for whoever’s on clean-up duty tonight: pre-rinsing those dishes in the sink not only wastes water but doesn’t improve cleaning results. Skip the pre-rinse and you’ll save loads of water. And if you open the door to let dishes dry, you’ll cut out on your dishwasher’s energy consumption by 10%.

For more related information: Consumer Reports ranks water-efficient dishwashers at: www.consumerreports.org
(Source: Green Tips: How to Save Money and the Planet, published by Green Living Enterprises.)