Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Easy changes to be more green

response to original post which is here
Just wanted to give everyone an update to some easy changes we've been making to be a little more green.
1. Just changed my power bill to 100% wind energy.  It actually saved us 25% since we were on a month to month plan.  It was only 2/10ths of a cent more than the cheapest traditional power plan so how could I not? 
Yearly savings $300-$350
2. Signed up for curb-side recycling.  Almost half of our weekly "garbage" can be easily recycled.  All I had to do was call our trash company.  They come to pick it up for the first time tomorrow.
Yearly cost $48
3. Last month I started taking a sack lunch to work 4 days a week(I let myself go out for a long lunch 1 day a week wherever I want).  Fast food isn't very healthy and all those bags and containers end up in the landfill.  Plus it gives me more down time during my lunch break since I am no longer wasting half my time driving to lunch places and back.  Of course I'm saving money too.
Yearly savings $500-$600
So there you have it.  3 easy changes.
Yearly differences: net $750-900 in savings, 50-60 fewer trash bags in the landfill, and all our electricity will come from renewable sources.  More changes to come so I'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks for the read.

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