Carbon Emissions

Cool Solutions to Help Your Home Beat the Summer Sizzle

Summer heat is so welcome after the chill of winter and spring. And with it comes an opportunity to choose practical solutions and projects to keep your home cool while easing the strain on your power bill. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricity costs are up 29% from 2020, so …
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Circularity

Recycling to Reduce Our Environmental Impact

Recycling rates across the U.S. are increasing along with a growing sense of personal responsibility for our environment. According to the EPA, the municipal waste recycling rate is now 32%, and while there is always room for improvement, it is trending in the right direction. The Home Depot is investing in robust recycling efforts and …
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Water Conservation

Smart Irrigation with WaterSense®

It’s spring, and many lawns are already greening and growing. The EPA’s WaterSense program recommends a Sprinkler Spruce-Up this time of year to check your irrigation system for broken or leaking sprinkler heads. Maintenance is key to avoiding spikes in your water bill and potential flooding of landscaping. Since most homeowners run their irrigation systems …
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Responsible Chemistry

Safer Choice Is Keeping it Clean

The Home Depot offers everything you need for environmentally preferred cleaning including everyday all-purpose cleaners and chemicals for more challenging cleaning projects like removing limescale, rust or calcium. The Home Depot has been on a journey to offer environmentally preferred cleaning products for years. To that end, in 2022, The Home Depot stopped selling residential …
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Carbon Emissions

Welcoming a Sustainable Tomorrow with Heat Pump Water Heaters

Most of us don’t think about water heaters until we have one fail and are left scrambling for a quick replacement. And even though this behind-the-scenes appliance is easily forgotten, it still typically accounts for 18% of the average home’s energy use. But that’s changing with the growing popularity of heat pump water heaters, which …
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Circularity

The Home Depot’s Gains in Reducing Plastic

Plastic has found its way into many aspects of our lives in both products and packaging. And it doesn’t always end with recycling or proper disposal; instead, it often finds its way into places like our parks, waterways and the ocean. That’s why Earth Day 2024’s theme is Plastic Reduction. The Home Depot and our …
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Carbon Emissions

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Starts at Home

The topic of climate change is getting more and more attention, and it is not always clear how relevant climate change is to an individual. We want to help customers understand how much or how little they are contributing to the problem and arm them with actions they can take to reduce their own climate …
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Carbon Emissions

Shedding Light on Darkness: DarkSky International and Light Pollution

Light pollution – a term that refers to the excessive artificial light that permeates the night sky – can significantly impact environmental and human health. Statistics paint a stark picture: Light pollution affects about 80% of the global population, with 99% of people in the United States and Europe living under light-polluted skies according to …
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