WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

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

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

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

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 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

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -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

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

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

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

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

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

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

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

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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

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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

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 put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

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

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

I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

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

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 recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

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

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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