I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis
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
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
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, 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
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell
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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, 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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, 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
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
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County
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
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 phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, 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
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
save the planet -bill Sather, monroe
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle
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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, 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 my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
