I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year. -Lyn, Kent
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
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 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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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
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
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle
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 put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
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 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 re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes. -Tasha, Vancouver
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
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
