WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle

I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , 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

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 paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma

I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

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 have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car. -Faith, Everett

Buy Local -Sue, 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

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

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 re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah

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

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

I bike to work -Linda, Anacortes

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale

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

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate. -Ed, Portland Oregon

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

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 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

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

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year. -Lyn, Kent

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle

I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross. -Gracie, Federal Way

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

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

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City

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 hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle

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