i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
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
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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, 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
I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
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
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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, 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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
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 recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed -Dana, Issaquah
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle
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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
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
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
