WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
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 shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
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 unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
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 work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year!  -Deirdre, Vashon
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
 

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS)

April 11, 2008 - 4:50pm — nborders
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Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS)

Founded in 1994, the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) promotes safe and healthy communities in the Puget Sound area. Through free and confidential multi-lingual education, outreach and technical resources, ECOSS teaches businesses, communities, and families about practical approaches to pollution prevention, water and energy conservation, hazardous materials management, and clean-up of contaminated properties.