Showing posts with label saving green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saving green. Show all posts
April 14, 2009
Doing My Part For Earth Day 2009
This seems to be a Great Website with an even Greater purpose. I have signed up, am passing the word and encourage others to do the same.
February 9, 2009
On line bill pay
I switched over about a year ago to online banking and bill pay. Once it was all set up I couldn't believe how much time it saved. Not only do I spend less time filling out my bills, I also save money and the environment. One never really thinks about all that goes into getting and sending back a bill. There is paper, ink, electricity, manpower, postage, gas, and the list goes on. This was a just a small insight that I found interesting.
"companies usually pay between 75 cents and $2 for each document generated and mailed. Meanwhile, the same companies end up paying another $1.25 for each paper check payment they must process, most if not all of which could be eliminated through online bill payment."
http://environment।about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/online_bill_pay.htm
The cost per bill must be significantly more when you add in paper, gas, utilities, etc.
Just enjoying doing my part.
"companies usually pay between 75 cents and $2 for each document generated and mailed. Meanwhile, the same companies end up paying another $1.25 for each paper check payment they must process, most if not all of which could be eliminated through online bill payment."
http://environment।about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/online_bill_pay.htm
The cost per bill must be significantly more when you add in paper, gas, utilities, etc.
Just enjoying doing my part.
January 28, 2009
Buying Used
I often hear people save it cost to much money to be green. This is so far from the truth.
Being green is really easy to start and you may be doing things that you never really thought about.
Starting Some Where:
Do you ever stop at a yard sale or swing into the local Good Will? Every thing you buy at these places is "recycled". Someone could have thrown these items in the trash and continued to build upon our massive piles of rubbish that contaminates our land, water and air. But you buy these recycled items, use them and in the end save money.
This makes me think of my father-in-law at Christmas. (now my in-laws have money and really want for nothing, but they are also smart.) He was oh so proud of his new electric knife as he cut the Christmas bird. The reason he was proud was because he got it for $1.25 (1/2 price) at the local Good Will on 1/2 price Friday.
Remember you don't have to do everything at once. Start small and work your way around the house.
Being green is really easy to start and you may be doing things that you never really thought about.
Starting Some Where:
Do you ever stop at a yard sale or swing into the local Good Will? Every thing you buy at these places is "recycled". Someone could have thrown these items in the trash and continued to build upon our massive piles of rubbish that contaminates our land, water and air. But you buy these recycled items, use them and in the end save money.
This makes me think of my father-in-law at Christmas. (now my in-laws have money and really want for nothing, but they are also smart.) He was oh so proud of his new electric knife as he cut the Christmas bird. The reason he was proud was because he got it for $1.25 (1/2 price) at the local Good Will on 1/2 price Friday.
Remember you don't have to do everything at once. Start small and work your way around the house.
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