WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, 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 started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

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

I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, 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'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

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

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

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

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

The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

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

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

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

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