We live in a world of convenience which often causes us to reach for the quickest and easiest items in our day-to-day lives. This tends to cause us humans to purchase many single-use items that get thrown away in large amounts! When a consumer becomes more mindful and takes action to reduce waste, it lessens the carbon footprint they produce.

As a bonus, reusable products normally save the consumer money in the long run since the lifespan of the product lasts much longer than single-use items. We have made a list of six ways that going low-waste will save you money!

Here are Six Incredible Ways Going Low-Waste Will Save You Money: 

1. Ditch plastic water bottles and get yourself a beautiful reusable stainless steel bottle that can be taken with you on the go and will last you years to come!

2. Try going paperless in your kitchen by getting rid of paper towels and purchasing a set of paperless towels that can be added to your load of laundry once dirty and works just as well.

3. Make your own coffee at home with and take it with you in a reusable coffee cup instead of stopping by your local coffee shop and purchasing cups with coffee everyday! Saves you lots of money and time as you do not need to wait in lines anymore.

4. Use baking soda and vinegar to clean your home rather than purchasing cleaning supplies that contain many different chemicals and carcinogens that also tend to be very pricey.

5. Reduce the food waste in your home! The average American household spends close to $10,000 a year on food and the saddest part is that about 25% of the food purchased gets wasted! This will not only save you money, but will give you a feeling of happiness that food is not being thrown out and wasted.

Read: 6 AMAZING Ways to Reduce Waste in the Kitchen!

6. Invest in a bidet attachment to remove the monthly stock up of toilet paper in your home! This attachment can be pricey, but in the long run it will save you hundreds of dollars annually.