How To Live Green In Nanaimo

How To Green Living In Nanaimo

Call it what you will - Going Green, Eco Friendly, or Green Living - being environmentally conscious is more than just a passing fad.

Here are some things you can do around the house to make green living a part of your routine:

Install a low-flow shower head: For every 10 minutes that you shower nearly 95 litres of water are used, resulting in (no pun intended) a lot of money going down the drain.

Update your windows and doors: Doors and windows that are not properly sealed or old fixtures that provide poor insulation can easily add anywhere from 10% to 25% to your heating bill.  Another easy fix is to open blinds during the cooler days to let the sun in, and close them at night to trap the heat.

Stop using 'snail mail':  Save paper, stamps and envelopes by paying your bills online or enrolling in an automatic payment plan. 

Choose concentrated or 'ultra' cleaning products:  Because you use less product with the same amount of packaging you'll be able to reduce wasted package material by almost 60%.

Upgrade to a front-loading washer:  When it's time to update the washing machine take a look at a front-loading machine.  These typically use about half the water that a top-loading washing machine does, plus with less water you'll need to use less laundry detergent.

Update your thermostat:  Studies have shown that using a digital, programmable thermostat can save up to $165 a year in energy costs - meaning you could recover the money you pay for your new thermostat from energy money saved the first year alone!