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ATM Receipt: If you're like most people, you're reconciling your In the off chance you need to extract cash from an ATM, forego the paper receipt .


Bank Statement: Opt out of receiving paper bank and credit card statements. Instead, receive them via e-mail or find them on-line.

Electronic Receipts: Set up a directory on your computer for "Electronic Receipts” or other heading that allows you save payment receipts without having to print them off. Set up sub directories for each of your creditors and save your payment receipts to each folder. Insure this folder gets back up at regular intervals. TIP – Find on line tax record organizer software.

Home Answering Machine: Get rid of your home answering machine in favor of voice mail service. You’ll save money on electricity and be able to quickly access your messages from anywhere.

Host Gator: Host your website on an earth friendly hosting service. www.hostgator.com
Outdated Electronic Products: Check with major electronics companies such as Fry’s and Best Buy who gladly accept back your outdated electronic products for recycling.
Outdated Film Camera: Trade your outdated film camera in for a digital model that eliminates the need for both chemicals and specialty paper to print on.

Paperless Prints: Go paperless whenever possible. Add an Adobe.pdf print driver to your print driver selection. Select this driver when printing on line or e-mail receipts and save them directly to your hard drive. Doing this can help cut back the production of papers, which also yields to lesser cutting of trees.



Sleep Mode: Instead of screen savers which continue to use energy, set your monitors to enter sleep mode after 5 – 10 minutes of inactivity.
Standby Mode: Set your computer to standby or hibernate after 30 – 60 minutes of inactivity to save energy.
Turn Off Computers: Turn off computers and monitors when not in use to conserve energy.
Unsolicited Credit Card Offers: Sign up to stop receiving unsolicited credit card offers. Have your post office head off all junk mail destined for your address.
Used Kitchen Items: When replacing kitchen appliances, search for handymen or schools that will pick up your used items for teaching, cannibalization or recycling purposes. A number of schools and non-profits are glad to accept your used components.