WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

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

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

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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

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

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

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

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

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

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

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

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

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

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 put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond

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

I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!! -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

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

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

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

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, 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

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

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

Eating raw food. -Sadee, 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 went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

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

I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

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

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

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

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, 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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, 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.

Buy Local -Sue, 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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City

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April 11, 2008 - 4:55pm — nborders

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The Friends of the Cedar River Watershed are working to ensure the long-term stewardship of the watershed, provide and promote environmental education, especially for children and educate the public about the importance of the Cedar River Watershed.

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