While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
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
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
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
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 cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond
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
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy. -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
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