WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

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

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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

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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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 garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

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

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

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

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

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

I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, 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 hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

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

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

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

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

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

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

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

I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

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

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