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It is possible to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle without breaking your budget. Here are a few suggestions that could help the
environment and your debt settlement savings account.
Reduce
Reduce Light Usage.
According to www.eartheasy.com, electric lighting burns up to 25 percent of the average home energy budget. Consider investing in Compact Fluorescent Lights
(CFL) and/or Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs. Or, simply turn off the lights when you are leaving a room for an extended period of time.
Drop Thermostat Temperature.
According to www.energystar.gov, investing in a programmable thermostat could help you save energy and
money in the long run. Programmable thermostats offer four pre-programmed settings to regulate your home's temperature in both summer and winter - when you are
asleep or away. If you don't have one, try to turn your thermostat down when you leave the house or go to bed.
Switch To Cloth Napkins.
According to Green Guide magazine, using washable cloth napkins could help cut down on landfill trash, about 40 percent of which is paper.
Conserve Water.
Try to reduce the amount of water coming out of your faucets. For example, two minutes less in the shower could save five gallons of water as well as the fuel
it takes to heat it.
Food For Thought.
Cut back on food waste by eating the food you buy. Try to take restaurant leftovers with you to eat later. Also, include leftovers on your weekly at-home meal
list.
Carpooling.
This one simple step might help you shave 15 percent off your gas bill.
Reuse
Bargain Shop.
Buy clothing at thrift or consignment shops.
Bag It.
Reusable, inexpensive sacks are an alternative to plastic bags for transporting groceries.
Reuse The Things You Already Own.
If you currently buy items such as disposable razors or paper towels, consider switching to re-usable alternatives. Also,
www.Bargaineering.com suggests reusing glass containers or jars as storage for food or other
items.
Compost.
By composting your garbage, you could be reducing waste while making fertilizer for your garden. Visit
www.HowToCompost.org for information, tutorials and instructions on ways in which composting can
help you.
Recycle
Organize Recyclable Materials.
Some communities offer special recycling bins to residents. Or you can simply use cardboard boxes and bags to collect materials.<
Recycling paper could reduce the number of trees that are cut down, recycling aluminum and other metals should reduce how much is mined and extracted from the
earth. Just a small effort could reduce the amount of waste getting thrown into our landfills.
Recycle Items You No Longer Want Or Need.
Find another home for something you are getting rid of by donating it or by listing it for sale or trade on the internet at places including
www.Craigslist.com or www.Freecycle.com. If you check
these sites when shopping for yourself, you could find what you need for free or much less than new.
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