WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, 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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, 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 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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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 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
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
 

Washington Trails Association Work Party: Grand Ridge Trail - Issaquah Highlands

05/02/2008 - 12:00am
05/02/2008 - 11:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

To get there, take I-90 East to exit 18. Connected to the new Issaquah Highlands development is a beautiful forest. Within this forest we're helping King County construct a trail that will eventually connect through to Duthie Hill Park. Currently we're working on a neighborhood connector trail. Come out and help this great group maintain our trails!