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Conservation tip #14: Conscientious Dishwashing

Reduction of CarbonGot a dishwasher? If you happen to have an dishwasher and are running it on a daily basis, there are a few small things you can do to cut down on energy use.

  • Don’t run the dishwasher’s dry cycle. Let your dishes air dry, or put a towel to them.
  • Turn down the water temperature on the dishwasher to 120° F
  • Use the energy efficient setting if available.
  • Only run full, packed loads.

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