Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond
Buy Local -Sue, Seattle
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 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
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
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
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle
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 only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
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 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.
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton
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 have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond
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 recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, 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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store. -Doug, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
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 bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , 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
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell
Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond