Saving money and saving the earth: two causes that many of us feel passionate about. And it turns out there’s a lot we can do to help both our wallets and our planet! By taking a few simple steps, you can make a big difference for the planet.
Credit Ninja has put together a super handy infographic listing 60 easy ways to go green while also being environmentally friendly to get you started. From making small changes in your everyday routine and in and around your house and kitchen to big changes in your overall lifestyle. There’s something for everyone here, including apps to help you plan and track. So read on and start saving money AND the earth!
From another story I wrote here’s another tip:
Saving Money In the garden
In the end, this is probably the best place to go if you wish to become truly sustainable. Living in a house and owning a backyard is one of the best-case scenarios in today’s real estate industry. If you’re already lucky enough to have a backyard, you need to use that privilege.
With so many people getting into sustainable gardening, it’s no surprise that this movement is constantly getting stronger. Composting is eliminating dangerous chemicals (that cost) and mulching. For there are just some of the ideas you could explore.
RecycleNation
We know the Green Living Guy wants you all to recycle and also be saving money. One stat was we don’t recycle 67 Million of the 267 Million tons of plastic annually. Yet recycling will help keep plastic costs down. Again saving money. In Europe, the bounty for plastics is $.25. Whereas in the USA it’s only $.05. So there’s a disconnect. This is about saving money.
NYC
New York City residents currently recycle only about 17% of their total waste–half of what they could be recycling under the current program. 7.5% of our waste stream consists of plastic film such as supermarket bags. Clothing and textiles make up 5.7% of our waste.
Introducing these changes won’t take too much of your time and energy. You’ll be able to experience lasting effects that will make your life better than ever. So start small and you’ll reach complete sustainability in no time at all!
