10 Eco-Friendly Appliances to Make Your Kitchen Green

Our world is going through some of the most troubling times in the recent past. With an uncertain present and future, it is the need of the hour to protect and preserve our planet and its invaluable resources dearly! This is why a majority of global organizations and corporates are looking forward to sustainable living and seeking eco-friendly alternatives.

You, too, can contribute to make our planet a greener and better place to live for us and future generations. All it takes is a large heart, genuine willingness, and some awareness to swap your existing resources with their eco-friendly alternatives. Let’s start this change from the heart of your household, which is your very own kitchen!

We are sharing with you some of the appliances, which you can swap for planet-friendly and nature-loving equivalents.

1. Electric Kettle

Make sure you have an electric kettle, as these are energy efficient, with a measuring scale, and preferably switches-off automatically with temperature control feature. This way, you will boil only what is required, till the required level of temperature, and prevent unnecessary/ prolonged boiling of water.

2. Coffee maker

The market is flooded with “efficient” coffee makers. Yet, finding the perfect one can still be a task! But, not now. You can visit https://thedaringkitchen.com/manual-coffee-grinder/ for the best reviews and buying guide of the eco-friendly coffee making appliances. Just so you know, it is best to pick a coffee maker that is not a single-use ‘pod’ kind, uses a reusable filter, and has a thermal coffee carafe. Ideally, you should brew the coffee manually and use coffee grounds in garden and beauty treatments.

3. Toaster

It helps to pick a toaster that is energy efficient, doesn’t have unrealistically long bread slots, toasts just two slices at a time, has good temperature control feature, and does not overheat the bread.

4. Blender

Keeping a blender that does not consume too much energy/ wattage to process the ingredients will be the best choice to have in the kitchen. It is necessary to maintain your appliances well and replace/fix electrical gadgets as and when required.

5. Rice cooker

Pick the one that actually meets your daily need and is sufficiently large to feed all your family members. It should have a stainless steel bowl, as the one with Teflon contains harmful chemicals (PTFE and PFOA).

6. Induction cooktop

This appliance is the most energy-efficient kitchen gadget that cooks food via electromagnetic induction heat. So, the food heats up only when a utensil is placed over the cooktop, which saves natural gas and electrical energy. You must choose the one with auto-switch mode and can also control the cooking temperature.

7. Dishwasher

This is one appliance that must be energy-efficient as dishwashers tend to consume a lot of water and electricity. Being an appliance of regular use, you must pick one that runs on less power and water, without compromising on the quality of the job.

8. Refrigerators

As per the newest norms, all refrigerators must have energy-stars to reflect their energy efficiency. The appliance with more number of stars is energy efficient and consumes lesser electricity to run. Refrigerators must not give out CFC and HFC (chlorofluorocarbon and hydrofluorocarbon). These gases actively destroy the precious ozone layer in the Earth’s atmosphere.

9. Frying pans

Pans and pots are the frontline workers of our kitchen. It is practically impossible to arrange a meal without using one of these. And this also brings to their importance in getting a sustainable kitchen. You must avoid getting pots and pans with Teflon coating as it contains carcinogen and environment offenders PFOA and PFC. Cast iron, stainless steel, stoneware, and enamel-coated pots and pans are eco-friendly alternatives you may consider.

10. Electric oven

There are several electric ovens available in the market that claim to cook better with lesser power. You must invest in the one with multiple cooking modes to prevent hoarding of various electrical appliances, uses lesser power to get the desired results, and with an efficient temperature control feature.

Salman Zafar

Salman Zafar is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of EcoMENA. He is a consultant, ecopreneur and journalist with expertise across in waste management, renewable energy, environment protection and sustainable development. Salman has successfully accomplished a wide range of projects in the areas of biomass energy, biogas, waste-to-energy, recycling and waste management. He has participated in numerous conferences and workshops as chairman, session chair, keynote speaker and panelist. He is proactively engaged in creating mass awareness on renewable energy, waste management and environmental sustainability across the globe Salman Zafar can be reached at salman@ecomena.org

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