RECYCLE. If you don’t already, start recycling! It takes minimal effort and time to separate the paper, plastic and glass from your actual garbage. Recycling is easy and you can even garner a little cash out of the deal. Save up your aluminum soda cans and turn them in for cash every few months.

SHOP GREEN. Not everything you own needs to be brand new in order to be valuable and entirely useful. Start checking out local thrift shops for used books, clothes and household items. You’ll find a more unique selection then you would at a major department store and you’ll save a significant amount of money on your purchases.

GREEN LIGHTS. I don’t actually mean green tinted lights, but I suggest replacing your burnt out light bulbs with compact florescent bulbs. These bulbs are much more efficient than traditional bulbs so they will reduce your monthly electrical bill. They also last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs. Don’t forget to replace your burnt out headlights with HID headlights which last up to 4 times longer than stock headlights.

UNPLUG. Appliances and electronics that are left plugged in when they aren’t in use is a huge energy waster. Many people are unaware that turned off electronics can still be adding to their monthly electric bill. From now on, unplug them or invest in a power strip that you can turn off whenever you leave the room.

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