WHATS YOUR 1 THING?
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell
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
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
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 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 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 a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables. -Tim, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, 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'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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet. -Jenny Konway, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
