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Why Going Green Matters To You

Why a green kitchen? A conventional kitchen contains toxic cleaning products, petroleum-based plastics, inefficient appliances and many disposable, non-sustainable items that can be harmful to your health and to the health of the planet. A green kitchen is stocked full of sustainable, non-toxic accessories, cleaning supplies, appliances and goods which reduce waste and improve the health of our families and our environment.   Read more...

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Biodegradable Dish Detergents

Citrus-based soaps, gels, and powders to get your dirtiest dishes sparkling clean!

Compost Bins

Turn waste into savings by composting your food scraps and yard trimmings!

Eco-Friendly Kitchen Accessories

Sustainably made kitchen accessories, from cutting boards to bottle openers.

Eco-Friendly Tableware

Eco-friendly bamboo and recycled glassware, napkins, cutlery and other tabletop necessities.

Ecological Water Filters

Do you know what is in your water? Use these eco-friendly filters to ensure your family's health and safety.

Glasses and Water Bottles

Beautiful, functional glasses and beverage containers made of reusable or recyclable materials.

Natural Table Linens and Napkins

Protect your table, food, and yourself with our selection of Natural Table Linens and Napkins.

Organic Coffee Accessories

Reusable, organic and recycled coffee accessories for an eco-friendly cup of joe.

Recycled Paper Goods

Give trees a break by buying recycled paper with the highest possible post-consumer content.

Reusable Bags and Containers

Perfect for going to the grocery store, farmers market, a picnic, or taking lunch to work.

More Green Information

 Green Home recommends replacing items made from virgin plastic and wood with those made from bamboo, recycled glass, and recycled paper.

Maximizing the energy-efficiency of your appliances is one of the most significant and long-lasting changes you can make to your kitchen. Exchanging your current refrigerator for the Sun Frost energy efficient model will greatly reduce your energy bill.

How much kitchen waste do you dispose of each day? Our NatureMill Pro Composter will compost kitchen scraps instead of sending them to the landfill.

These are so many ways to green your kitchen! For more ideas, just browse the green kitchen categories on this page to create your ideal eco-kitchen one step at a time.

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Your Kitchen Checklist

Room-by-room, we would like you to walk through your home, and give it an environmental upgrade. It's not hard to make the yard a healthy place to be in. Just print out this checklist, and wander over to the yard and fill it out. Then come back to Green Home to find information or products that help address your situation. If we don't have what you're looking for, don't panic. We're here to help. If you have any questions, just email us at help@greenhome.com and we'll respond within 24 hours.
PRINT YOUR KITCHEN CHECKLIST
COOKWARE

Cookware is glass, stainless steel or ceramic.
You do not use aluminum pots and pans or nonstick cookware.
You do not use imported pottery with lead-based paint.
You do not use plastic or Styrofoam drinking glasses.
You use a steamer to cook vegetables.
Food is not stored in plastic containers.

COUNTERTOPS

There are heat-resistant surfaces-ceramic tile or stainless steel-next to the oven/range.
All surfaces are hard and smooth with well sealed joints so moisture and food wastes do not get trapped in the seams.
The total length of the counter is no more than 12 to 15 feet, with no one section less than 4 feet long.
Electrical circuits providing power to the countertops are equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters.

CUPBOARDS

Construction is of solid wood, metal, or exterior-grade plywood.
Any pressed wood is properly sealed at the top and bottom.
There is a locked cupboard for cleaning products.
There is toe space under all cabinets.

FLOORING

The floor surface is not too hard-no ceramic tile, brick, or slate.
Any pressed-wood subfloor has been sealed to prevent formaldehyde outgassing.
There is no vinyl flooring.

LIGHTING

There is a ceiling light.
Work counters are lit directly from above, preferably with light from under a cabinet, cupboard, or shelf.

MAJOR APPLIANCES

Your refrigerator is an energy efficient model.
You do not have a continuos-cleaning oven; if you have a self-cleaning oven, you do not use its cleaning cycle.
If you have a gas range, it has spark ignition, not a pilot light.
The flame of your gas range is blue tipped, not yellow.
The door of any microwave oven closes tightly.
If the microwave is a countertop model, there are at least 24 inches of adjacent countertop.

SAFETY

Your kitchen has a nonionizing smoke detector and a fire extinguisher.
Appliances are unplugged when not in use.
There are no commercial cleaners stored under the sink or in any cabinets or drawers within reach of youngsters or pets.
Pot handles are always turned toward the back of the stove and kept out of the reach of youngsters.
Knives and all potentially dangerous utensils and appliances are kept well out of the reach of youngsters.

VENTILATION

There are at least two operable windows, placed on two sides of the room.
If you have a gas range, you have an exhaust fan vented to the outside.

WORK CENTERS

You have a preparation and cleanup area centered on the sink.
You have a cooking and serving area centered on the range/oven.
You have a mixing and storing area located close to the refrigerator.
  
 

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