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Take a Weekend to Make Simple Green Home Changes

If you've got a weekend, then you have enough time to green your home. According to Best Green Home Tips, here are some small changes you can make quickly:

Home ClotheslineClean your refrigerator coils - Your fridge coils may be costing you in both energy and money. Dirty coils have to work harder to cool your fridge which pumps up your electricity use, and in turn your bill. You can easily clean off the dust and grime with a long brush and your fridge will run better.

Hang a clothes line - With warm summer air here, you've got no excuse not to hang a clothes line. This will save energy and money plus is a super cheap fix to start with. It'll only cost you about $10 for a decent clothesline and about 50 clothespins either online or at your local hardware store.

Clear out some plastics - Go through your kitchen cupboards and clear out some toxic plastic dishes and containers. Aim to ditch plastics #3, 6, or 7 first as these are the most toxic. Cleaning out toxic plastics leaves you space to stock up on some eco-friendly food storage containers.

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Posted Tuesday Aug 04