Electronics Guide
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The way you use electronic devices and the product choices you make significantly impact your home energy use. Acting on the tips in this guide – from the easy to the more involved – will help reduce your home energy bills and environmental impacts.

The guide also features information on how to purchase and dispose of electronic equipment in safer and more environmentally friendly ways.

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	Turn It Off Switching off your electronic devices and computers is free.
	Reuse, Recycle Electronics As of August 2007, B.C. banned certain electronic equipment from being included in trash collection.
	Buy Green Electronics Consider sustainability standards when purchasing new electronic or computer equipment.
	Reduce Standby Power Use Many electronic devices continue to use power even when they are not being used.
	Use An Energy Monitoring Device Many homes hold a growing number of appliances and electronics that draw electricity around the clock.
	Use Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable batteries can offer economic and environmental benefits...
	Practice Green Computing With the rise of computers, both at home and at the office, practicing green computing...