41 Eco-Friendly Tips to Save Cash
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Greatist
There are a lot of misconceptions about living an eco-friendly lifestyle, particularly the idea that it’s expensive, inconvenient, and requires a full head of dreadlocks. But in reality, it is easy being green — giving the planet a helping hand is just a matter of making one simple change at a time.
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Not only are they more durable (one cloth napkin will make it through a lot more BBQ sauce than a paper one!) but ditching disposable napkins will also save plenty of money over the years.
Cherry tomatoes, salad greens, and green beans are the best foods to grow if saving money is the goal.
Here’s a secret a lot of people don’t seem to know: Tap water is drinkable.
A leaky tap can waste 140 gallons of water a week — that’s a pretty big dent in the utilities bill.
Like most eco-friendly gadgets, compact fluorescent light bulbs are more expensive up front, but they use a quarter of the energy and last 10 times longer.
Carpooling saves gas and means fewer cars on the road — which means less carbon emissions.
A lot of appliances, (un)affectionately called “vampire appliances,” use up electricity even when they’re switched off.
If you have a clothes dryer, there’s a good chance it uses more energy than anything else in your home.
Cha-ching! While buying secondhand is a great way to save money, selling your old stuff will actually make money.
Household cleaning supplies are jam-packed with the most powerful bacteria killers in existence, expertly engineered to completely annihilate just about every organism they come into contact with.
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