According to a survey, commissioned by PriceRunner.com, of 1,000 consumers in the United States, 86% of the survey respondents reported purchasing “environmentally friendly” products at least once or twice a year, while sizable proportions purchase these types of products monthly (17%) or weekly (12%).

Nearly three-quarters (73%) have heard of some products being “ENERGY STAR” qualified. Among those aware, two-thirds (66%) have decided to purchase a particular product(s) at least partly because it was “ENERGY STAR” qualified.

The survey revealed that in the past five years refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers and light fixtures were the more commonly purchased items among respondents.