There is a lot of talk out there nowadays about going green. Everything from the car you drive to the light bulbs you buy, “going green” is certainly getting the green light.

If you are looking to go more green in your home, here are some tips to consider.

Put Your Electronics On Timers

Remember the days when mom would limit how much TV you watched or radio you listened to? Well, now the tables will turn as you do the same things to your children. The truth is that the average household uses nearly three times as much energy as they should. This usage comes from accidentally leaving lights on while at work, overheating or cooling the home, or simply being negligent with electronics. That is why having these electronics on a timer will be incredibly useful as you look to save energy and go green.

Compost Your Trash

How much waste does your family go through each day? Add that up over the course of a week, then a month, and finally a year. That’s a lot of wasted trash that could be dealt with in a greener fashion. To get rid of your trash, consider using it as compost. This might be more of a challenge if you live in an apartment with a balcony, but options do still present themselves. Or you can find other composting options in your city, if this is available. In either event, the amount of waste that you reuse will be a very green addition to your lifestyle.

Reuse Daily Items

Before you throw out the old newspaper, or maybe before you go to use it as compost, consider other uses for it around the home. That might be to fill a box that you are using to transport fragile items, or it might be to clean the windows (try it if you haven’t before!). Whatever the case may be, there are countless items around your home that can be used, reused, and used once more before getting rid of. To truly go green, you’ll need to learn to make the most out of these sorts of items.

Self-Sustain As Best You Can

If you live in an apartment, chances are you won’t be able to have a cow hanging out in the living room. That being said, you can still do a few things to self-sustain. That includes making your own food from scratch, growing a garden on the balcony, or maybe even having a hen or two to lay eggs. The more you can to do avoid consumption, the greener lifestyle you will live.

Invest In Your Home

Finally, consider what you can do to invest in the place that you live in. If you are renting an apartment, your options might be more limited. However, your home may be an ideal candidate for solar panels or other upgrades, any of which can do wonders for sustaining greenability. Talk to your HOA or property management team to find out what you can do to further invest in your apartment.

If you want to go green, you aren’t alone. With such a push for the masses to go green in the world we live in today, there are tons of different things you can do around your home for a more green living setting. Consider the tips on this list and you too can live a more green lifestyle.