How to find affordable green products
August 13, 2009 by Jennifer
This month we started taking a look at the cost of green products. So far we’ve discussed:
- If green products are worth the extra cost
- The number one tip for buying green products on a limited budget
- Tips for buying green products on a limited budget
Besides the above choices there are other ways to find affordable green products. Such as:
Shop around. Like any products, green goods cost less at some places than others. If you’re not shopping around you’re likely not getting the best deal. To find a variety of green stores visit the National Green Pages and the Organic Consumers Association / GreenPeople Directory.
Look at regular vs. specialty stores: I do believe that it’s cool to support all natural, all green companies BUT these places often carry products you can find elsewhere cheaper. For example a green cleaner at Whole Foods or a local co-op may cost $6 while at a regular grocery store’s natural section it’ll cost $5. This isn’t always true, that regular stores cost less, but it’s a trend I’ve noticed going on a lot.
Buy organic and green house brands: Staples recycled folders may cost less than an all over green paper company brand folder. Safeway brand organic jam is cheaper than a national organic brand.
Buy concentrated and bulk: The bigger the amount, the more concentrated the cleaner, the better the price. For example, a big ol’ bottle of concentrate Orange Plus Earth Friendly Cleaner is way less expensive than the smaller one time bottle and it’s greener because you can use the same bottle over and over to make more.
Use coupons and shop sales: When green products go on sale it’s a big deal. Buy a couple of items, if you like it, when you find them on sale. As for coupons check out the following places for good ones:
- Product websites – like Seventh Generation for example offers coupons. Many green product websites offer coupons frequently.
- Ecobunga
- Mambo sprouts
What other ways can you save on green products?
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