Saving Green – More Money for You, Less Stress on Mother Earth!

Posted on 14 August 2009

BUY IN BULK

You like your brands and you are a loyal customer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be green while you get what you want.

Buying in bulk not only saves a lot of money, but since more product is bundled together, less packaging is needed, thus less waste. If you have some excess storage space or a friend to split the goods with, invest in a wholesale warehouse membership and start buying in bulk. You can stock up on non-perishable items like toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, paper towels, and CF (compact fluorescent) light bulbs.  And where else can you find the 12 pound bags of baking soda and multiple gallon jugs of vinegar (see previous post) you’ll need for cleaning?

Some stores also offer a wide variety of fresh and frozen foods organic foods at prices that will pay for your membership in just a few weeks!

This post was written by:

Gary Gaston - who has written 7 posts on Going Green.

The Guy & Gal on Green blog is a collaborative writing effort by Gary Gaston and Betsy Clapsaddle. Gary Gaston is the Design Studio Director of the Nashville Civic Design Center. He served on Mayor Dean's Green Ribbon Committee and is on the board of directors of Nashville CARES and Artrageous. He lives with his partner and dog in East Nashville. Betsy Clapsaddle is a landscape and urban designer and serves as the Vice Chair of the United States Green Building Council Nashville Chapter. She lives in Edgehill.

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