Easy Ways to Go Green

1. Make Repairs
   Why throw away something that costs $50 dollars when you can repair it for $15?  Fix-it shops which have long been on the brink of extinction are seeing a resurgence. Repairing your gear is a lot greener than replacing it, because it uses fewer resources. You’ll also save a bundle of money, especially if you take the time to repair things yourself.
2. Energy-Efficiency
   You don’t have to buy solar panels to reduce your electric bills. Doing small things, like using CFL light bulbs, putting padded drapes, insulated blinds, plastic, or bubble wrap over the windows, turning off lights, putting appliances on power-saver mode, sewing draft snakes and a host of other cheap solutions will save you a few hundred dollars a year.
3. Water Conservation
   The water that flows to you home comes at a price. Reducing the amount of water you use, will reduce the amount of money you spend. Don’t flush every time, build and use a sawdust toilet, use organic soaps and re-use that grey water for the flowers outside, don’t water your grass.
4. Gas Mileage
   Simple things like keeping your tires inflated, taking heavy objects out of the car and not letting your car idle are all eco-friendly ways to reduce emissions. They will also save you money. Use a bike!
5. Renting/Borrowing/Buying Used
   Do you really need a brand-new copy of 50 First Dates? I mean, how many times do you need to watch it to make it worth $24.99? A movie ticket doesn’t even cost that much? You can watch movies online through NetFlix or you can find them used for a fraction of the price. You can also just borrow a copy from a friend and spend no money.
6. Make Your Own
   Why buy it when you can make your own? You can make your own shampoo, your own sawdust toilet or just about anything if you put your mind to it.
7. Reuse
   Why throw it in the trash bin if you can put it to practical use? You can reuse almost anything!
8. Home-Cooked Meals
   You can make a meal from scratch rather than buying a prepackaged one. Most meals are cheap if you make them out of their base materials, and you will be able to make more for less. It’s also healthier than buying a lot of that processed junk.
9. Drink Tap Water
   A filter on your tap is a relatively cheap investment. It reduces waste significantly. And if you’re drinking five or so bottles of water a day, it will yield significant savings. You can also just drink straight from the tap with no filter, and you’ll probably be fine. I mean, if there is a health problem with your water, your water provider is legally obligated to inform you.
10. Alternative Travel
    Traveling by plane is expensive, it’s also not that great for the environment. Not vacationing, vacationing locally or taking the Greyhound and in some cases the train are all less expensive and eco-friendly ways to travel.

You don’t have to buy anything to go green. You just have to put in a little effort.