WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

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

I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

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

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

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 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 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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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 use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

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

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

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

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

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

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

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

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

I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, Seattle

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

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 hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

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

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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

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

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

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

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

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

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

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

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle

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

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

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

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