Things That Save Money In The Long Run (and Also Save The Environment)

Cutting down on unnecessary waste is essential to save the planet and our wallets.

The Lena cup is really great if you have a heavy flow. The cup creates a seal that prevents leaks. You only have to empty out and clean the cup 2–3 times a day.

Use reusable trash bags — I love my reusable trash bags. They’re inexpensive and save me around $200 a year. They fit better than the disposable ones in my trash bin. I rinse out cans and anything gross I wrap inside plastic packaging. If you have a lot of gross/wet trash keep the disposable bags in a bin in the garage and keep the reusable one in the kitchen.

I love my reusable trash bags. They’re inexpensive and save me around $200 a year. They fit better than the disposable ones in my trash bin. I rinse out cans and anything gross I wrap inside plastic packaging. If you have a lot of gross/wet trash keep the disposable bags in a bin in the garage and keep the reusable one in the kitchen. Listen to Audiobooks — Why sacrifice trees when there are millions of audiobooks available online. Audible is the best audiobook service. With the free trial, you get to listen to 2 audiobooks for free. I usually play video games while listening.

Why sacrifice trees when there are millions of audiobooks available online. Audible is the best audiobook service. With the free trial, you get to listen to 2 audiobooks for free. I usually play video games while listening. Cloth Diapers — Disposable diapers are getting more expensive because the cost of wood pulp used to make them has risen due to deforestation laws. Why kill forests when you can just diaper your baby with machine washable diapers? This is what humans did for hundreds of years before disposable diapers were invented. Some brands like the popular mama koala grow with your baby. Reddit’s r/clothdiaps is an excellent source for all things cloth diapering if you want to learn more.

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Almost everything I’m going to list below can be bought off of Amazon. With Amazon Prime you get free 2-day shipping. Luckily, Amazon offers a free trial for Prime if you really want something off of this list but don’t want to pay for Prime. I highly recommend using Amazon because a lot of these items are really hard to find in stores.