Green Living Money Saving Tips
August 18, 2010 by Power Maven
Filed under green living magazine
There are many reasons why people choose green living but did you know it can also save you money? Maybe you’ve heard this before and when you looked into all you could find were expensive options that only save you in the long run. This is a common problem and you are not alone. This is why we have compiled this collection of green living money saving tips that you can start right away.
Things like installing solar panels and changing all the toilets to low flows may save you money in the long run but what if you don’t have the funds to invest in that right now or if you’re just not ready to make that leap yet into greener living.
Here are some easy money saving tips that you can start right away:
• Start recycling those plastic bottles- or better yet, if you can, avoid buying them altogether. If you can drink the tap water from your home or buy a filter to make the tap water better for drinking, you can completely eliminate plastic water bottles.
• Start recycling those aluminum soda cans- You can recycle them as well as cut back on them in the first place. Fewer sodas will improve your health and can help you lose weight (if you’re trying to get healthier).
• Recycle and reuse your plastic grocery bags
• Or stop using plastic grocery bags altogether and buy reusable ones
• Get paperless billing on your bills and save paper
• Don’t print when you don’t have to- print on both sides of the paper for things you’re printing for personal use
• Buy e-books or invest in a Kindle or other e-book reader
• Use cloth towels instead of paper towels
• Put aerators on your water faucets to save water
• Weather-strip your doors and windows
All of these tips are better for the environment so they qualify as green living but they are also great tips for helping you save money. You could save hundreds to even thousands for making these small and simple changes in your home and lifestyle.
Even just one small change can make a big difference. As you begin to do these things more often, you will also discover they become like habit. The money you save from these small money saving tips can also help you with bigger green living changes later down the road if you decide it’s right for you.




