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WHATS YOUR 1 THING?
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store. -Doug, Seattle
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings! -Angela, Black Diamond
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water. -Michel Brooks, Auburn
Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year! -Deirdre, Vashon
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross. -Gracie, Federal Way
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ? -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
