Green Guest Suggestion

One of the recent changes we’ve made in the Green Guest household is to use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. Once saved for only formal occasions, we realized we could save money by using cloth napkins for every meal. Not only do we save the cost of purchasing paper napkins that get thrown away after each use, but we also save landfill/recycle space, and contribute to the reduction of the number of trees cut down for paper.

The up-front cost of buying cloth napkins doesn’t have to be a challenge to your budget, either. Check re-sale shops, garage sales, and discount retailers for bargain prices. Because they are relatively small, washing them doesn’t take any significant additional resources – we just toss them in with our regular loads of laundry.

While you’re at it, consider cloth dishtowels and sponges to reduce the use of paper towels – one more way to save money, trees, and our Blue Planet. Sphere: Related Content