Why does it cost more to be Eco friendly?

Question

i want to try and be eco friendly but everything cost so much more!

Answer 1

this is all about saving money ,

no doubt the consumer market is now full of people who are exploiting the Eco friendly concept

Organic food is more expensive ,because it is more expensive to produce .

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POSITIVE ACTIONS)

Classify trash take out all the organic waste and make compost with it ,the worst you can do is throw it with the trash

70% of contamination is due to organic waste that is mixed in with the garbage .

And it is just as bad in the sewer where it helps to breed rats and in the landfill it poisons the ground

And it is the easiest to take care of

o first of all we have to classify trash at least keep the organic to one side ,like in a plastic bin with a lid

If you got a few meters of ground ,you only need 1 or 2 square meters in a shallow hole ,in the shade ,that you can wet now and again ,where you dump everything that is organic ,from toilet paper,bones vegetable cuttings ,eggshells,,,excrement ,and cover regularly with leaves to keep humid and to hide any smell

the worms will come and decompose the wastes turning it into beautiful black soil for the garden of flower pots .

If you are in a apartment ,if you have a balcony get a big plastic bin drill some holes in the side and lid ,

Add a few buckets of sand now and again to put over the trash ,you should really stir or move the stuff at times to aerate it and ensure that the decomposition is overall ,keep moist

This rubbish does not get big very fast and the thing works for a long time with out getting full

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If you want to help the planet ,plant a tree every week ,if everyone on the planet did we we would be able to slowdown the destructive processes

Reduce carbon emissions,and they are already working on that by alternative forms of energy and regulations on carbon producing materials,aerosol cans,burning rubbish,industrial chimneys,power plants etc.

Water harvesting projects ,such as millions of small dams.to redirect over ground water flows from the rains into the ground to supply subterranean water supplies.

The protection of existing forests.

Stop building more highways,urban planning to include vegetation stop building cities encourage people to return to the land to conduct their business from there which now has become possible thanks to the internet.

Education to motivate people to auto sufficiency by building more home food gardens.

Education on environmental awareness

education on family planning to curb over´population

Agricultural education and improvements to follow the principals or sustainability and soil management.

More environmental or land ,design to prevent bush fires,such as--fire breaks

More dams.regulations and control for public behavior

Alternative efficient public transport to discourage the use of the internal combustion engine

101 Ways To Live More Ecologically,may be you find something that applies to you

1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable

items.

2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.

3. Avoid power appliances when hand power works.

4. Avoid highly processed foods.

5. Avoid using styro foam—it can't be recycled.

6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.

7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.

8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.

9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.

10. Buy foods without additives.

11. Buy foods without preservatives.

12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust

13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.

14. Buy living Christmas trees.

15. Buy locally grown food and produce.

16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.

17. Compost your food scraps.

18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,

19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.

20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.

21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.

22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.

23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.

24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.

25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.

26. Exercise regularly.

27. Explore and learn about your bio region.

28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.

29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.

30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.

31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.

32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.

33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.

34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.

35. Install a water-conserving shower head.

36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.

37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.

38. Invest in solar power, where practical.

39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.

40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.

41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.

42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.

43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.

44. Oppose private development of special areas.

45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.

46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.

47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.

48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.

49. Plant trees throughout your community.

50. Plant your living Christmas tree.

51. Practice preventive health care.

52. Practice responsible family planning.

53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.

54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.

55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.

56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.

57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.

58. Recycle aluminum.

59. Recycle glass.

60. Recycle newspaper.

61. Recycle old clothes.

62. Recycle plastic.

63. Recycle used motor oil.

64. Recycle your unneeded items.

65. Re-use paper bags.

66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.

67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.

68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.

69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.

70. Speak out about your values in community groups.

71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.

72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.

73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.

74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.

75. Support local credit unions.

76. Support local merchants before large chains.

77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.

78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.

79. Support the cultural diversity in your bio region.

80. Support the plants and animals in your community.

81. Take shorter showers.

82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.

83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.

84. Turn off the lights when not needed.

85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.

86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.

87. Use cloth diapers.

88. Use cloth table napkins.

89. Use less tap water whenever possible.

90. Use non-toxic pest control.

91. Use only medications you trust/understand.

92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.

93. Use rechargeable batteries.

94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.

95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.

96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.

97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.

98. Wash clothes in cold water.

99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.

100. Weather-seal your home.

101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits

Answer 2

It is a fad.   The marketers of the products see it as the time when they can make some money.   Does it make sense to get less and pay more for it?  

Trouble is, they are getting government on side in making it mandatory that you buy "X" product.

   Never could have done that before.

Answer 3

Not all of it.   Here are something things I have changed b/c it is eco friendly and cheaper (at least in the long run).

Got a reusable Menstrual Cup and washable liners (not as nasty as it sounds)  Do a search online, I have the DivaCup

Washable cloth napkins instead of paper napkins/towels

Washable towels for cleaning

Don't leave things plugged in if not in use, use natural outside light instead of lights inside

Make my own laundry and dishwasher detergent

Make my own cleaning supplies

Recycle of course

That is just some of it, none of it cost more, in fact I am saving money.

Answer 4

Because it is more expensive to make.  

All the cheap stuff is bad but easier and less expensive.

It's like all the good sugary stuff is great to eat and more and more people eat it but it is bad for you, but people don't like heathly stuff that is good for you.  Follows that line somewhere.

Like in a Hybrid car, the electric and stuff is way harder to make and adding it costs more.  

Hopefully you get my point.

Answer 5

It's because the normal, regular products are so cheap. They sell a lot more of the non-ecofriendly products, so they can afford to make it so much cheaper. When you have the ecofriendly products, there is much less demand, and then they have to charge much more.

Answer 6

I'm not sure which eco-friendly products you're looking at, but certain products can save you money in the long-run.  Higher efficiency lightbulbs, for instance, while slightly more expensive to buy, will cost you less money when paying the electric bill.

Answer 7

You're accustomed to paying cheap prices for cheap junk.  Which you have to replace all the time, because it's junk.  

Being eco friendly doesn't mean buying more stuff.  Think it through.  Everything you buy has to be made (carbon) and shipped to you (carbon). You have to drive out (carbon) and buy it.  Eventually you'll throw it out (landfill).   That's not eco friendly, that's commerce friendly. I'm sure the fat businessman thanks you for being a cooperative consumer-droid, while he chews on his cigar (carbon)...

Worse a lot of it is foreign made junk.  It's made by near-slave labor in horribly polluting factories in freedom-suppressing countries, and shipped here on filthy, polluting container ships, largely to dodge USA environmental and labor law.  And people coo over the price.  The price is higher than you think.  It's junk, it breaks (landfill), they run out and buy another (carbon), repeat!

So when you must buy stuff, buy better stuff, that lasts, and that makes you feel good to own, that you'll give to your kids.  I'm really saying, raise your standards!  Win/win.

As for organic food, don't buy that to be "eco", buy that because it's good for your body.  And move away from the processed foods and more toward fresh.  That saves you a lot of money and is better for you.

Answer 8

Prices will drop only when more people start using Eco products more and the other options disappear from the market

Answer 9

Because people want to make money while saving the environment