WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
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
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not.  -Jeanne, Onalaska
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
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 collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills.  -Tom, 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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
 

North Sound Saturday Restoration

05/03/2008 - 12:00am
05/03/2008 - 11:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Get muddy, make new friends, do good. The event will take place from 10AM-2PM and the site has yet to be determined. Please contact Keeley O’Connell by e-mail at koconnell@pugestsound.org or by phone at (360) 336-1931.