10 Free Sustainable Tips For Your Home

One of the most overwhelming aspects of starting any lifestyle change is just that, STARTING.

I've created a beginner friendly list of 10 no-cost tips you can start TODAY to become more eco-friendly and sustainable in your home!

1. Turn off the lights.

+ When you leave a room or the house take a few extra seconds to flip off all the lights!

Over time you can save 10% or more on your energy bill – saving you money while being more sustainable too!

2. Turn off the water when you’re brushing you’re teeth.

+ Turning off the water while you brush your teeth can save your family's home water usage around 10 gallons a day!

3. Make or get a recycle bin.

+ Some cities even offer free recycle bins. Check with your local city to see if they participate!

4. Make a compost bin

+ There are many free DIY options to for making a compost bin, including an empty coffee container, plastic storage tote, wooden pallets and other everyday items found in your home

5. Shorten your showers

+ Just shortening your shower time by 2 minutes can save 10 gallons of water!

6. Use a drying rack instead of a dryer

+ The average dryer uses 3.3 kilowatt hours of energy at around 11 cents per hour. A small load takes about 45 minutes. Cutting out one dryer load a week (start with towels) saves you $18.87, and the environment 171.6 kW of electricity per year!

7. Adjust the thermostat when you are not home.

+ Changing your thermostat up in the summer or down in the winter by 5 degrees while you're not home over 8 hours can reduce your utility bill by 15%.

8. Eat leftovers

+ Up to 94% of food we throw away ends up in landfills. Eating your leftovers can not only saves you money, but also reduces food waste.

9. Turn off TV & computer at night.

+ Turning off your TV and unplugging electronics for up to 5 hours a night can save you up to $110 a year! If you're like me and like to sleep with the TV on, set a timer on your remote to turn off the TV automatically after a certain amount of time

10. Skip the heated dry cycle on your dishwasher.

+ Skipping the heated dry can save you up to 15% a year! Opt to hand dry or open you dishwasher to air dry to save money and energy!