WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

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

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

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

When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :) -Candice, Des Moines

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

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

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

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

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

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

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

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

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

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

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

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

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 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

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

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

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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, 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

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

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