WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

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

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

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

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 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

My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good! -Bruce, Lake City

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

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

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

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

We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond

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

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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 recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

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

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

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

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

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, 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 recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

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

Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle

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

We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings! -Angela, Black Diamond

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

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

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 have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

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

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

Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue

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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

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

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

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

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

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

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