In today’s world, nearly everybody is talking about the future of the environment. You might feel relatively powerless as an individual, but that’s untrue. Change is always driven by collectives of individuals. And taking sustainable action benefits you as well as the environment. By reducing wastefulness, you can start to save money. Environmentalism is a fiscally responsible approach to life. Let’s talk about some ways in which you could start reducing your wastefulness to save your back pocket and the planet.
Save money on household utilities.
Saving money on household utilities is a smart way to reduce your monthly bills and do something responsible for the planet. You could start by reducing your water usage. Simply turning off taps whilst brushing your teeth or washing your hands could make all the difference. 3-minute shower limits would help too. As for energy usage, you could insulate your walls and windows to trap heat. Your house would be just as warm but you wouldn’t have to wastefully generate so much energy to make that so. You might also want to get help from a solar company to set up your household with solar panels. That’s a great way to save your back pocket and the planet. The point is that you can still use your household utilities, but you should think of smarter ways to do so in a financial and environmental sense.
Think about the food you eat.
You can make a huge impact on your back pocket and the planet by thinking about the food you eat. You might want to start growing your own fruit and vegetables to not only save money at the grocery store but also avoid buying into plastic packaging (plastic is very damaging to the environment, as we’ll discuss later in the article). A plant-based diet is much better for your health and the environment than a meat-based diet, and it’s much cheaper. The meat and dairy industry depletes massive amounts of resources for its continuation. Try eating more organic whole foods as opposed to processed foods. You’ll save your back pocket, your health, and the planet.
Reduce and reuse before you recycle.
In this society, most people focus on recycling rather than reducing and reusing. And it’s important to recycle wherever possible, of course. If the material can be used again rather than ending up on top of a landfill then that’s better for the environment. But the main problem lies in the initial generation of those goods. If you want to save money and the environment then you should focus on reducing consumption and reusing things before recycling. Take the earlier advice on board. You might buy plastic bottles because you tell yourself that it’s recyclable, but the truth is that a lot of this plastic ends up in landfills and the ocean. If you really want to save money and make a difference then ditch plastic. Control your spending. Stop consuming things excessively. In turn, you’ll save your back pocket and the planet.
