WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
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've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
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
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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 started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not.  -Jeanne, Onalaska
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
 

Seattle Parks Foundation

April 11, 2008 - 5:18pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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Seattle Parks Foundation

Seattle Parks Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and expanding Seattle's parks and green spaces. Led by its volunteer board of directors, the Parks Foundation brings new resources to parks to ensure that Seattle's green spaces are vibrant and accessible.