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WHATS YOUR 1 THING?
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle
I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!! -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse! -David, Kirkland
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
I bike to work -Linda, Anacortes
I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, Seattle
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed -Dana, Issaquah
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle
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
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City
I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
I now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out. -Marilene, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle
I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet. -Jenny Konway, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
