WHATS YOUR 1 THING?
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
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
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 try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
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 put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
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 the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West 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
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, 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 changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
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 buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
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 drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
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
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
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
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
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 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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
