6 Green Products for an Eco-friendly Kitchen

These days, most of us are probably not doing major kitchen remodels. But you can still add these eco-friendly gadgets and appliances to your kitchen. These green products are sure to make a difference, whether it's by saving energy, money or time. Take a look - there is bound to be at least one green product you can add to your kitchen this year.

1. This eco-friendly refrigerator (above) goes beyond just energy efficient. The innovative, compartmentalized design allows you to power off the sections of the refrigerator that you aren't using. And aesthetically, the design is gorgeous! (Via Ecofriend)

2. ZeroWater filters are a great, inexpensive way to cut bottled water out of your budget and out of the landfill. ZeroWater makes water filters that can completely eliminate impurities from your water, including any dissolved solids that may be lurking in your tap water. The treated water is cleaner than conventionally purified water, bottled water or tap water. And better yet, you can send the used filters back to the company for complete recycling.

3. Save time and energy with this eco-friendly toaster. The toaster actually has a lid that closes, so your toast cooks faster and more efficiently. In fact, this smart toaster uses 34% less energy. Used everyday, that can really make a difference.

4. Kitchen composters are an easy, eco-friendly gadget that instantly increase your green quotient. Offered in a wide variety of styles, you can't beat the pure functionality of a kitchen composter. See tomorrow's guest post for more on this topic.

5. Tired of wasting water? An aerator for your kitchen faucet guarantees that you will save both water and money every time you turn it on.

6. The Quooker boiling water tap is another water and energy-saving addition to your kitchen. The eco-friendly faucet actually allows you to access boiling water directly from the tap, forgoing the extra energy or wasted water when you boil water the old-fashioned way.