WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
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
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb.  -C.P., poulsbo
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
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 bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water  -Angie, Port Orchard
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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
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
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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
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
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
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 Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
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.
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
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
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, 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 my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, 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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
 

Washington Native Plant Society’s Annual Spring Sale

April 23, 2008 - 1:59pm — clybecker
05/10/2008 - 10:00am
05/10/2008 - 4:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

At the sale, you will find native groundcovers, bulbs, wildflowers, shrubs & trees. This is the largest and most diverse sale of Washington natives around! Come early for best selection. A large selection of books will also be offered, and native plant experts will be on hand to assist shoppers. A map of the sale location, a call for volunteers, and a list of species on offer will be posted at www.wnps.org. Please reduce waste by bringing your own boxes or trays, or purchase reuseable ones at the sale. The sale will take place at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens from 10AM-4PM. For more information, please call (206) 527-3210.