WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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 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 use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
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'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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, 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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes.  -Tasha, Vancouver
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, 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
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, Seattle
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
 

Directory of Conservation Non-Profit Organizations

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Long Live the Kings (LLTK) is a private, nonprofit organization committed to restoring wild salmon to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Using a science-based, collaborative approach, LLTK projects seek to identify under what circumstances hatcheries and fish-rearing techniques can be used to help recover naturally spawning salmon and steelhead populations and to support sustainable fisheries.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

The GRRP is a working group of Georgetown residents, businesses and property owners organized around connecting the community of Georgetown to the Duwammish River through street improvements along 8th Ave at Myrtle and Carleton Ave and landscape improvements at Gateway Park North.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources, and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. Programs include beautiful Demonstration Gardens in Wallingford and Mt. Baker neighborhoods, the very popular Children's Garden, the Master Composter/Soil Builder Program, the Natural Lawn & Garden Hotline, and numerous events and classes including a May Plant Sale and City Chickens classes/tours. 31.

Organization Type: 
Conservation
Social

The mission of the Council is to foster an ecologically sustainable world though diverse educational opportunities, professional training, and strategic partnerships in the Pacific Northwest.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Seattle Audubon Society cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment. Seattle Audubon envisions a healthy environment in balance with nature, where people enjoy, respect, and care for the natural resources that sustain the community of life.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Olympic Park Institute is dedicated to teaching science and environmental education in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land. SCA is a non-profit organization that recruits and fields more than 2000 high school, college and adult volunteers annually to provide service to our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other public lands.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Protecting our region's wild and open lands to sustain the natural beauty and health of the environment, now and for generations to come.

Organization Type: 
Conservation

Our mission is to conserve and restore self-sustaining salmonid populations through close involvement with diverse community interests.

Organization Type: 
Conservation
Social

The FCA was formed in 1980 to deal with traffic, pollution, and other topics related to the existence of the ferry dock in our community. Since then, our activities have expanded to include restoration of salmon habitat in Fauntleroy Creek and the cove, local parks and playgrounds, crime and public safety, traffic issues as they affect all of West Seattle, involvement in Department of Transportation committees and meetings, and many other topics.