If only more people knew how many ways there are to save money while reducing waste, energy use and pollution. Here are some of the best green bargains and deals for your home, work, transportation and food.

Home

You’ve already heard how for every incandescent light bulb you swap out in favor of a compact fluorescent (CFL) you’ll save over $30; but did you know you can sometimes get those costly spiral bulbs for as little as $0.15 each or even free? Here’s our complete listing of deals on CFLs (updated frequently).

Of course there are other ways to save money and green your home. Using a programmable thermostat, conducting an energy audit and even adding wind or solar power to your home are things you can do yourself to reduce energy use - but to see which improvements pay for themselves quickest check out this handy table. Looking for a new place to call home? Small and walkable are best for the environment and your bottom line.

Work

There are lots of things you can do to green your workplace if you’ve got an understanding boss or if you work for yourself. To save paper you can reduce your document margins or install a program like GreenPrint. There are lots of ways you can recycle old office gadgets for money or even carbon credits. Switching to energy efficient computing will also help reduce your company’s footprint along with its utility bills.

For those who don’t find themselves in the enviable position of having (or being) an open-minded boss, you can find a new one with our roundup of green employment sites.

Transportation

Did you know driving your car costs an average of $0.522 /mile? That adds up to $7830 for the average American. Since every mile costs you money you can begin to transition to using the car less by by leaving the car at home one day each week and opting to ride a bike, take public transit, walk, carpool, or car share instead. Worried about the storage capacity of your bike? Get a deal on a trailer and get a workout while you do the grocery shopping.

Food

We know meat production is bad for the environment, but remember meat consumption also isn’t great for your health or your wallet. Going vegetarian or reducing your meat consumption can be a big money saver considering meat often costs over than three times more than vegetable protein sources. Once you make the switch you can save on vegetables by getting an organic produce box delivered to your door, shopping at a cooperative, following simple shopping tips or clipping soymilk coupons.

Another significant way you can green your food while saving money is switching to reusable products wherever you can. Buying a home soda maker that uses reusable bottles, going with a reusable coffee filter, switching from paper towels to dish cloths, using reusable food storage containers and reusing your freezer bags will keep a lot of waste out of the landfills. Something as simple as a nice reusable recycled lunch bag can save you hundreds of dollars if it reduces how often you buy lunch out. The same can be said for switching from bottled water to drinking tap water from a reusable bottle.

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