Six great reasons not to go green: reason three – going green is too expensive
December 27, 2008 by Jennifer
All expenses in the world have leverage and many expenses are choice orientated. Not trying because you think it’ll be too expensive is not a great excuse to ignore green living. If you need help getting over this issue, we discuss it all the time here:
- Organic Food Costs Rise – 11 Ways to Save Money on Organic Food
- How Green Living Saves You Money: Napkin Example
- Why Does Being Green Cost So Much?
- Raising Green Kids In A Commercial Culture
- Kids & Shopping – How Kids Can Be Smart Consumers
- As a parent, do you understand the impact of the need for stuff?
If you’re complaining about the cost of green living, I’d take a very close look at what you own, how you make decisions about purchases, and figure out if you’re handing over cash on a need to have, or want to own basis.
Also, just to be clear, I think that there are some green products that are overpriced, but there are also plenty of conventional products that are overpriced as well. In a general sense, I don’t think green living is expensive. If anything, green living can save you money; on everything from doctors visits to gym memberships to beauty products to gifts to that wall of paper towels to the third car you don’t need.
In what ways has green living saved you money?
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A few ways we save money and even make money by going green:
* We bought our cloth napkins at yard sales and the Salvation Army. No more buying paper napkins.
* We use microfiber clothes and rags instead of paper towels.
* We save energy by turning off lights and unplugging occasional-use appliances (even the microwave). We use cold water to do most laundry.
* We use eco-friendly concentrated cleaners or water with vinegar/ baking soda/ or borax.
* We actually make a little money by reselling magazines, books, movies, and albums.
* We use less gas.
* Instead of throwing stuff away, we get a tax-break for donating stuff to Salvation Army and Construction Junction.
I forgot to mention:
* We get money back for bringing our own bags to the grocery store.
Excellent list – lots of these things earn small amounts but it all adds up huh? Also thrift store cloth napkins are a great buy that really saves you money – good one. Thanks for the great list!