Washing dishes with an electronic dishwasher for one year

Sector
Housing
Category
Energy & utilities

The dishwasher is a stainless steel machine of average capacity (8 cutlery sets) used 215 times per year. It uses 13 liters of water per cycle and has a lifespan of 10 years. The emissions include the construction, maintenance, and dismantling of the machine, as well as the consumption of dishwashing detergent and electricity.

Carbon footprint breakdown

Electricity consumption 56.59%
Dishwasher lifecycle 35.67%
Detergent 6.81%
Water use 0.93%

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