WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
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
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
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 drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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 try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, 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 non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
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
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 a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
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
 
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Public Space

When new libraries are built and existing libraries are renovated, KCLS is taking steps to ensure that green standards are followed. This is especially important as enhancements are planned for all 43 KCLS libraries to meet community needs during the next decade. Although KCLS is not required to adhere to official green building standards, an environmentally friendly building approach is a priority. The principle is to build as greenly as possible, while being fiscally responsible.

What are they?

A farmer’s market is a great way to get out, meet your neighbors, support local food, economy, and your community! One of the great things about living in Seattle with so much rain is that it helps to produce some amazing food! Many of the markets are year round, while some others may run from May-October or something similar.

Green Seattle Partnership

The story behind the parks system here in Seattle is a long one, reaching as far back as 1903. It all started when the City contracted the Olmstead Brothers landscape architecture firm of Massachusetts to draft a comprehensive plan for the city’s parks. The Olmstead Brothers, famous for designing such great spaces as New York’s Central Park and Yosemite Valley, came to Seattle in April of 1903 to begin surveying the city. Just a few months after their arrival, the Brothers finished their surveying and returned home to the east coast.

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We are very lucky to live and play in such an environmentally minded city.  As the “Emerald City” it is our job to protect and preserve it.  The Office of Sustainability and Environment is where you should begin your search for what the city is doing to help keep our city environmentally healthy and beautiful. 

As humans and consumers, it is expected that we will generate a large amount of waste. However, not all of that waste needs to, or should, end up in the landfills. There are so many opportunities to reuse, reduce, recycle, or rot many of those items in your house or neighborhood.

-Recycling, reusing and composting: