How to Live Green and Frugal

Living green can save money and the environment.

Living a green lifestyle and being frugal can go hand in hand. Buying less, recycling and finding ways to cut back on expenses such as gasoline and electricity are all green and frugal. You don't have to radically change your lifestyle. By doing a few simple things, you'll help out the environment and save yourself some money.

Things You'll Need

• Determination to save money and help the environment.

Instructions

1. Keep your appliance use to a minimum. To save water, wash only full loads of laundry and fill your dishwasher completely before you run it. Turn off the heat dry setting on your dishwasher to save on electricity.

2. Save on water by using low-flow shower heads. Add a faucet aerator to every faucet in your home as well. Faucet aerators conserve water while they keep the water pressure high.

3. Look for weekly specials at your grocery store and stock up on freezable items when they are on sale. You'll save gas by making less trips to the supermarket. Remember to bring your reusable grocery bags so you don't have to use the plastic bags at the market.

4. Stop buying water in bottles. Use a water filter to purify your drinking water instead. By using reusable water bottles, you'll keep plastic bottles out of landfills. You can save over $400 a year if you refrain from buying bottled water.

5. Make extra money by recycling. Aluminum cans, steel, iron and brass can all be taken to a recycling center for cash. Turn in your cans and bottles for deposit money in the states that allow this.

References

• Natural Life: Tips for Green and Frugal Living