TLDL?: I briefly share how I’m making progress towards going zero waste and how you can also.

Show Notes

Below shows my progress with paying off my solar and yogurt fermenter.

SOLAR MONEY SAVINGS

Last year I was paying to first $300HKD of the electric bill, this year I only pay the first $150HKD.

Aug/Sep bill - $117. Saved $183 (+ 150 compared to last year).

July/Aug bill - $157. Saved $143 (+ 150 compared to last year).

June/July bill - $155. Saved $145 (+ 150 compared to last year).

May/June bill - $72. Saved $218 (+ 150 compared to last year).

April/May bill - $60. Saved $240 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Mar/April bill - $93. Saved $57 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Feb/Mar bill - $80. Saved $70 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Jan/Feb bill - $42. Saved $110 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Dec/Jan bill - $101. Saved $49 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Nov/Dec bill - $147. Saved $3 (+ 150 compared to last year).

Spent $907HKD on electric Since Nov 2018 ($115USD)

Saved $1785HKD on electric Since Nov 2018 ($228USD)

From the $1785 saved since November 2018, $1350HKD from lowering my contribution ($172USD) and $435HKD came from using the solar battery ($55USD)

Costs broken down:

1,960 (250USD) panels

2,140 (273USD) panels

3,913 (500USD) battery

Total - $1023USD to recoup

But so far I’ve paid off $230USD from $1023USD in ten months. The initial projection was to pay everything off in 4 years.

YOGHURT MONEY SAVINGS

$800 a month ($100) was the normal amount I’d spend on store bought yoghurt. I bought the Level yogurt maker for $855 ($112).

August yoghurt cost me $1008HKD ($129USD)

September yoghurt cost me $450HKD ($58USD)

For 2 normal months assume a maximum cost of $1600HKD for yogurt. These past two months it has been $1458HKD. While only a saving of $140HKD, the next month will the second full month of making yoghurt on my own with further refinements to the process. I expect to pay off the yoghurt maker in two months.