Green Living Today

Many people still think that living and loving the green life costs more money than if they choose to not be green.  Well, nothing could be further from the truth.  Yes, you will spend money when you replace your incandescent bulbs with fluorescent lights, when you install residential solar and wind power facilities and when you install low-flow faucets, to name a few examples, but all these inexpensive green investments will pay for themselves sooner than later.

You can actually earn green dollars by living and loving the green side of things.  How’s that for loving the environment and loving your pockets at the same time?

Recycle and Resell

This is by far the fastest and easiest, not to mention probably the most profitable, way to earn green dollars.  Look through your attic, basement and garage to determine which of your junk items you can sell for profit over many venues.  Hold a garage sale, advertise on Craig’s List, set up a space at a community sale.  Don’t worry that you consider it junk for indeed the adage about one man’s trash being another man’s treasure is very, very true.

* Recycle your old mobile phones through various independent recycling plans on the Internet like Fonebank and Envi

rofone.  You can also ask the manufacturers for their recycling plans.  Your earnings will depend on the plan and the company, but $20 is not bad for an old unit.

* Recycle old computer games, CDs and DVDs, which will definitely lessen the 2,500 tons of discarded similar items each year filling up the landfills.  Again, your earnings will vary depending on the recycling site’s policies.  Check your local computer and electronics stores as well as the internet on how to do this.

* Recycle your old books, clothes and other stuff through yard sales and online auction sites like eBay.

You will find that not only did you lessen the clutter in your home but you also earned bucks in the process.  Not bad for a day’s work!

Avail of the Clunkers for Cash Program

This is a government program, now closed,  that allowed car owners to trade in their old cars for a cash incentive, which could be used to purchase a new car.  That’s earning money from disposing of an old motor with high carbon emissions while getting the opportunity to drive new wheels.  Not just any car, however, as you want to purchase an eco-friendly one.  Think of a fuel-efficient model that’s just right for the size of your family.  This program is no longer available, but should it come a

round again, you might consider taking advantage of it.

Grow and Sell Your Own Produce

Organic backyard gardening is a great way to reduce your food costs and your carbon footprints.  You don’t even need a big backyard since you can always try growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in pots and containers.  You might also want to try your hand with hydroponics gardening.  If you have a large yard with lots of room to grow, you can plant extra and then you can  sell your excess produce and earn money in the process.  Selling at local events or tailgate markets is a great way to make connection with those wanting locally grown produce.

Earning green bucks for your efforts in green living is but a welcome bonus.  The most important thing is that you are doing your share of protecting and preserving the environment that, admittedly, you are but a caretaker of for future generations.

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