WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

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

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

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

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

I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA

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

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 have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell

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

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

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

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

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

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

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

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

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

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

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

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

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

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

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

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

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

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

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

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

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