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
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn
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 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
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
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 biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
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 hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
Eating raw food. -Sadee, 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
Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West 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
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston
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 unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy. -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
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 use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle
COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, 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
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton
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 put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
