Indeed, we can say with great confidence that the green lifestyle makes for green savings and plenty of it. This is because going green most often means recycling, reusing and reducing, all three activities of which point to the fact that you can save money.

When you recycle and reuse, you save money because you need not purchase new things. The old things can be given new lives using your rich imagination and crafty hands. Plus, you earn money, too, when you sell your old things. When you reduce, you save money simply because you consciously strive to lessen your purchases of luxuries and just stick to the basics of life.

There are many specific ways with which recycling, reusing and reducing can save you green currency, a few of which follows.

Reduce Energy Costs

You can significantly lessen your utilities bills by making conscious decisions in energy consumption. You should unplug appliances that are not in use, set your thermostat so that energy is not used when you are not in the house, install fluorescent lights instead of incandescent bulbs, use solar power where applicable, and wash clothes in cold instead of hot water. These are just some of the options that you can explore starting today.

Reduce Water Costs

Yet another way to save on money is to lessen your usage of water in the house. There are two ways that this is made possible - reduce your water consumption and recycle your water. For the first option, you can take shorter showers instead of hot tub baths, install low-flow showerheads and faucets, and use the dishwasher only when it can be full with the dishes, to cite a few examples. For the second option, we recommend using water from the tub to clean the garage and pathways instead of using the hose. Some households may even use the tub water to flush the toilet the old-fashioned way!

Recycle Your Old Things

Remember your old junk just rotting away in the attic and basement? Well, you should inject new life into them by transforming them into other uses. For example, you can use old containers for gardening purposes, which will save money on buying new pots. Better yet, you can sell them in a garage sale - one man's trash, another man's treasure - and earn money in the process.

Reuse Your Things

Just look around at your house and you are sure to find objects that can still be used in a functional manner but you have ceased to because it is not as high-tech as it was before. Just to give an example, the old DVD player can still be used instead of buying a new Blu-ray player. This way, you saved your money.

This also goes for food. Instead of throwing away leftovers from yesterday, you can use them in a new dish. You will find that your food costs will be lower this time around. It pays to watch what you are buying at the groceries - stick to what your body needs especially healthy foods.

Indeed, there are numerous ways to save on money by adopting the green lifestyle. You may have to give up a few luxuries but what is that compared with being able to help the environment and help yourself, too?