Goal For The Green

It is time to spring clean once again, and what a wonderful time of year to make a commitment to a greener lifestyle. The following tips and tricks will help you clean up your home, conserve energy, and get in the habit of running a greener home.

De-Clutter

The first step in spring cleaning is to de-clutter the house. This means that you are getting rid of all types of items, but you don’t want to contribute to over filling the landfills. As you clean, sort what you don’t want into piles. Clothing can be donated to charity while metal pieces can be turned into cash at the recycling centers like Raimo Scrap Iron & Metal that even accept vehicles.

Clean Up

Once the clutter is out of the way, you can begin actually cleaning. Many home owners immediately reach for their chemical cleaning products at this point, but you do have greener options available to you. There are several commercial products on the market that use natural ingredients, or you can create your own with household things like white vinegar with its antiseptic properties or baking soda that is a gentle scouring agent as well as an odor eliminator.

Recycling

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to put a recycling system into use. It doesn’t cost anything to start, and you may actually get money back. Place bins in a convenient yet out of the way location where family members are most likely to use them. Clearly mark one for paper, one for cans, and one for plastic bottles. Cans are considered scrap metal and can be turned in for cash. Check the labels on your water bottles. Many states give you back a deposit for each bottle you turn in.

These tips will help you clean and organize your home this spring in a green way. Not only are these ideas helping the world for future generations, these techniques might even help put some money back in your pocket.