The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 75% of energy used by electronics is consumed when electronics are turned off, which is called phantom energy use. To reduce this consumption, plug home electronics into a power strip and manually turn off the power strip after each use. 

Save Money and Energy with Energy Efficient Home Electronics
Advanced power strips function much like regular power strips except they include three distinct plug categories. The first plug type acts as the control and master plug, usually for your TV or computer’s CPU. The second plug type is for your peripherals, such as audio/DVD or computer monitors/printers, and is automatically turned off when the control plug has been shot off or is inactive from the sleep mode on your computer. The third plug type remains constantly active for those products needing constant power such as cable boxes or modems.

Check to see available power strips in the ENERGY STAR® Lights catalog.

Recycle Your Old Home Electronics
Did you know that you could recycle your old electronics? This helps the environment by not only keeping these products out of landfills, but it also saves on the energy needed to produce products made from recycled materials! Go to epa.gov/recycling to learn how to safely recycle electronic products in your area.