WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

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 check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma

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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

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

For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska

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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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

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

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

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

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

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

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

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

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet. -Jenny Konway, Seattle

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

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

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

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

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

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, 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 now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

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

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

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

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

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

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

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

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

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

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

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

I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate. -Ed, Portland Oregon

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

i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday. -C.P + A.P., poulsbo

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

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

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

I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ? -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.

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

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