I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue
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
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out. -Marilene, 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
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 instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle
save the planet -bill Sather, monroe
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
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek
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
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
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 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
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :) -Candice, Des Moines
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
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 only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
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've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need. -JenF, West Seattle
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, 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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, 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
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way
