Make the Switch and Turn Off the Paper

Ready to make the switch? Great – here's how:

1. Make Direct Contact

Contact your bank or any company that sends you bills or that you currently make regular payments to. The best way to do so is likely through their website, though some companies include paper enrollment forms in the monthly billing statement.

Sign Up

Follow their enrollment instructions. Most companies that allow you to pay electronically also offer you the option to receive your bills and paper statements electronically as well!

3. Ask for Electronic Payment Options

If you come across a company that doesn’t offer electronic payments and/or billing, you can still let them know that you are interested in this service. Tell them that you read about the environmental benefits of electronic payments statements and bills at the PayItGreen website and want to make the switch.

*Please note, PayItGreen is a consumer education program. You must contact the financial institutions and/or the businesses you make payments to directly and follow their instructions to make the switch from paper to electronic.

Help Spread the word about PayItGreen! Send to a Friend

|
Bookmark and Share

Consumers Like Going Green. Watch the Video

Calculate Your Green Footprint

Green Fact

01
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would save 6.6 pounds of paper.
02
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 113 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of: The emissions avoided by not driving 115 miles.
03
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 113 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of: The emissions avoided by not consuming 5.8 gallons of gasoline.
04
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 113 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of: Planting 1.3 tree seedlings and allowing them to grow for 10 years.
05
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid producing 113 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of: Preserving 20 square feet of forest from deforestation.
06
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid releasing 63 gallons of wastewater into the environment.
07
In one year, by switching from paper to electronic billing, statements and payments, the average American household would avoid using 2.1 gallons of gasoline to mail bills, statements and payments.
08
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would save 150,939,615 pounds of paper.
09
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would save 1,811,275 trees.
10
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid producing almost 1,297,863 tons of greenhouse gases.
11
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid creating almost 1.5 billion gallons of wastewater.
12
If only 20% of American households switched from paper to electronic bills, statements and payments each year, the collective impact would avoid using 47,170,582 gallons of gasoline to mail bills, statements and payments.

Consumers News

Posted 2/1/2012

Earth-Friendly Valentine's Day - Organic Chocolate  Organic Chocolates Chocolate -- how we love thee! Unfortunately, conventional...

Read More

Posted 2/1/2012

Earth-Friendly Valentine's Day - Fair Trade Flowers  Even Flowers Can Be Greener Flowers are the classic symbol of love, so why not make...

Read More

Posted 2/1/2012

Earth-Friendly Valentine's Day - Bamboo Lingerie  Soft, silky and gorgeous, the newest intimate green fashions are made from organic...

Read More

View All News

Gateway Section:
Business Section:
Consumer Section:
  © 2009 PayItGreen. site designed by high rock studios.