8 Earth Day Deals and Money Saving Tips

Many companies are celebrating Earth Day with big deals and giveaways. Here's a list of 8 Earth Day deals and tips.

1. Visit the Web site of Reynolds Wrap on Earth Day and get a free roll of their new recycled aluminum foil (up to $4). Set up a reminder email here.

2. Get coupons worth up to $2 for Seventh Generation products when you register on their site.

3. Cut back your electricity usage with the help of My Green Electronics, a site that calculates how much electricity each appliance and gadget sucks by the minute, day, month and year. Knowing the cost is half the battle.

4. MSNBC has a nice roundup of Earth Day resources, like where you can find local recycling programs for computers and batteries and where to get info on hybrid and alternative-fuel cars.

5. Yahoo! made a "green" page with basic money-saving tips, like cleaning your home with baking soda and buying an LCD TV instead of a plasma TV, which can use up to double the amount of energy. If you are already living green, read their ten tips to be even greener.

6. Chose from 10 free earth day cards on 123 Greetings that you can send electronically to friends.

7. A free medium drink at Peet's Coffee is yours on Earth Day when you buy one of three green products, from $5 to $22. Peet's regularly gives ten cents off if you bring your own cup and twenty-five cents off when you reuse a bag. They also give away coffee grounds for your garden or compost bin. Just ask.

8. Find local events and deals by Googling "earth day deals + 93167" or whatever your zip code may be.