WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island

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

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

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

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

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

I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

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

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

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

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

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

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

When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle

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

I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma

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

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

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

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

My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard

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

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, 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

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

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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

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

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

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

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

I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

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

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