“Going Green”…the latest buzz term or is there real value behind it? Everyone and their brother is doing it right? But do you know what you can do to go green yourself? Some simple, small contributions can add up to a big benefit for the environment and your everyday life!
Did you know that if just 20% of households switch to electronic bills, statements and payments, 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater and 103 million gallons of fuel would be eliminated per year? Now add that to the 1.8 million trees that would be saved each year! Crazy right!?...well breathe in the oxygen friends!
More and more people are switching to eStatements, eBills, online bill pay and direct deposit because of the big advantages for you, too! The average household receives approximately 19 bills and statements and makes approximately 7 payments by check monthly. Now that’s a lot of time and clutter that you could avoid by tapping into the world of online account access. Here are just some of the advantages that going green could have on your life…
Convenience. With direct deposit you not only save your company money, you’re saving yourself the time and effort it takes to deposit it. If you’re still paying bills the old fashioned way—writing checks, stuffing envelopes, licking stamps and mailing—you’re not only losing valuable time, you’re throwing away cash that you could spend elsewhere. The thing is…you don’t have to be at home to view or pay bills; you can access them quickly and securely online anytime from anywhere! Here’s an eye opening site: go to www.ebillplace.com and click on the green savings calculator or the cash and time calculator to calculate just how much you would save each month!
Control. Streamline your bill paying routine! You can pay all of your bills at once if you want to. With online bill pay you’re in charge of when payments get scheduled and the amount you pay. You are also able to set up alerts to know when bills are available or due so that you’ll never be late again, which will also help safeguard your credit score!
Organization. Get rid of the clutter by eliminating all of the bills stacking up on your kitchen counter waiting for you to get around to them. You won’t have to worry about accidently throwing one in the junk mail pile or your dog eating it! Plus, there’s no filing because all of your statements and transaction history are available online for you to view at any time.
Improve Security. Guess what, almost 85 percent of identity theft cases are due to “offline” transactions such as lost checkbooks or stolen bills and statements. So by replacing paper bills with electronic versions you can maintain tighter control of your accounts. This way you are reducing the flow of personal information from unsecured mailboxes and garbage. Plus, with online account access you can frequently monitor your accounts in real time, in which case, if a theft did happen to you…you would be able to uncover and resolve fraud faster.
Whether it’s the green in the environment or the cash in your wallet, going green is a win-win! So why not jump on the bandwagon by turning off the paper to do your part in making this a cleaner place to live. And don’t forget, you’ll have some extra time, security and control in your life.
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All numbers and facts in this article are obtained from payitgreen.org.
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