WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

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

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

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

I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle. -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton

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

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

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

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

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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 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 have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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 quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett

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

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

I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

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

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville

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

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

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

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

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

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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

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

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

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

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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

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