WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton

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

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

When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle

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 try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

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

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

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle

I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis

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

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

My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes. -Tasha, Vancouver

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

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

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

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

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

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

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

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

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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 use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

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

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

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle

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 all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma

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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

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

I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans. -Kayla, seattle

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, 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

I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

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

Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

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