Check it out!
Co-op Cost Cutters can get you deals on sustainable appliances when you need to upgrade. See if your co-op is eligible for their program. Also check with your regional federation for other options.
Did you know?
The average Canadian house devotes 60% of its total energy use just to space heating. Co-ops use less, but you can still slash your co-op’s energy bill by replacing your aging, gas-guzzling furnace with a high-efficiency model. How to get grants. Find energy-efficient models.
Go cold
Up to 80% of the energy you use to wash clothes comes from heating. Try washing your clothes on the cold-water cycle, and save on utility costs.
Toe the line
An electric clothes-dryer can generate more than six pounds of greenhouse gases with every load. A clothesline generates none. Your clothes will smell great, and you’ll save money too. Even in winter you can get crisp sheets outside or in by creating drying areas inside.
It washes
ENERGY STAR clothes washers use 35-50 % less water and at least 50 % less energy per load. They can save families $150 in utility costs and over 33,000 litres of water per year.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Consider using recycled building materials when your co-op needs to make renovations. Find stone, tiles, bricks, flooring, and more at salvage yards and junkyards. Don’t forget to check Freecycle.
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