WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
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
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
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
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, 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 don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
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 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 am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, 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.
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
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, 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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
 

Sustainable Seattle

April 11, 2008 - 5:24pm — nborders
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Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the long term quality of life in the Seattle / King County area. Sustainable Seattle provides commuities and individuals with meaningful information that reflect their priorities and helps them make sustainable choices.