Ain’t it nice when you can do some good for your finances and Mother Nature at the same time?
And accomplish both of those tasks you can: See bottled water, or rather, the trend toward drinking tap and saving the cost (financially and environmentally) of all those bottles, and all of the shipping of those bottles around the world.
Along those lines, the Denver Post checks in with Cheap Like Me blogger Susanna Donato, who recycles for reasons ethical and financial, and offers advice on making small changes that’ll help save you (and us all) significant costs when they’re all added up:
•Bring an empty bag or two wherever you go, to use for groceries or other products.
•Bring a water bottle and coffee cup wherever you go; some businesses offer a discount for customers who bring their own cups.
•Use a clothesline instead of an electric drier; you’ll see a direct impact on your utility bill.
•Know what can be composted: You can’t recycle shredded paper, but it will break down in your compost, adding carbon to the mix.