A freezer needs two things: Enough room for the air inside to circulate over the food, and enough space taken up so that everything remains solid without the freezer having to work too hard. A full freezer will save energy because it can operate efficiently, but do not over-fill your freezer. Don’t block any vents you see inside the freezer.

If your freezer is only half-full, try this trick: Freeze gallon jugs of water (this is a good way to store water for emergencies) and fill in the spaces. Alternatively you could try this: Stuff small cardboard boxes with newspaper, and fill in the empty spots with them. If you only rarely eat food from your chest freezer, stuff the bottoms of the boxes with paper, and then categorize the food in the top for easy sorting.

Technorati Tags: uses for old newspaper, food, freezer, energy-saving, save energy, efficient freezing, efficient freezer, green, clean green, green cleaners, environmentally friendly, alternative cleaners, house cleaning, cleaning products