Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car. -Faith, Everett
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City
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
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle
I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle
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 don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores -Beverly, Enumclaw
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
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
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
save the planet -bill Sather, monroe
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle
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.
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo
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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
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 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 recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, 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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek
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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
