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23 Ways to Green Wise Your Home – part 3

June 16, 2009 Author: LR Andres

A lot of people don’t understand all the ways one can ” Go Green” in their lives. gogreenWhether they live in an apartment or even in their own home, they can, and save some money at the same time. There are plenty of simple things one can do whether they rent or live in their own home, as well as anyone else can do no matter where they call home. You don’t need any fancy gadgets or new technology just a little effort and common sense.

Previously I gave you tips 1 through 4

Today’s Tips 5 & 6

5. Avoid using plastic bags whenever you can. Plastic bags continue to be one of the worst things for the environment.Instead of discarding them after they pile up in our storage bins, try to reuse them as often as you can. ie: to pack your lunch’s in or line a small trash can.

6. Visit the consignment shops and thrift stores for the things you might need before buying new products . Usually you can find all that you need and help the environment by reusing items instead of throwing them in the trash.

For further information such as Residential Wind Power to save on your electric bills each month or Solar electric home systems follow the links.