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How to Go Green at Home

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By mm12322
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Scott Morrison & Rebecca Medeiros

Have you always wanted to save money but also help the environment? These safe tips will help you go green, and save money.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • (optional)
  • electricity-saving light bulbs
  • recycle bins
  • plastic bags
  1. Step 1
    turtle!
     
    turtle!

    Change your light bulbs to some user-friendly light bulbs. They save electricity, and they are environmentally friendly. You can find some at your local hardware store.

  2. Step 2
    flower
     
    flower

    Recycle your old soda cans and water bottles and store them in plastic bags. Go to your local supermarket and they will probably have can disposer where you put the can in the hole and you get five cents for each one.

  3. Step 3
    the thing looks like this flower. : D
     
    the thing looks like this flower. : D

    On those hot summer days, instead of putting on air conditioning, open the window or buy one of those things so when you press the button it sprays mist and wind from the little mini fans on the top. They kind of look like flowers. :D

  4. Step 4
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    wwwwhhhhhaaaaalllllleeeeeeeee...............

    When you recharge things, it is better to recharge them at night because it wastes less energy and in some places it cost less.

Tips & Warnings
  • If you don't want to throw away your old light bulbs then sell them at a yard sale.
  • Have someone help you with replacing the light bulbs!

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on 5/1/2009 Never new about recharging at night.

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on 4/13/2009 Filling in the stars

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on 4/12/2009 Great tips to save money and mother earth!

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on 4/10/2009 Great article on going green at home. RRCR5*

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on 4/8/2009 Thanks for these useful tips to go green at home! 5* and I've recommended you! Welcome to eHow!

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