Use vinegar as a cleaning agent.
- Priscilla Carlson, San Francisco

Along with my mug, I keep some dishware from home in my cubicle.
- Sherry Yue, Daly City

We turn off the sprinklers in the winter.
- Tim Hudson, San Ramon

I always run at least two if not more errands every time I drive my car.
- Susan Hansen, Foster City

I use 'freecycle.org' to get those needed items for my home and to give away the many items I've collected.
- John Pittman, Walnut Creek

I pack my daughter’s lunch in a reusable lunch container so there is less garbage.
- Sharon Lim, Danville

Soak egg shells in water and feed it to your plants.
- Rick Reasoner, Pleasant Hill

Sprinkle cayenne pepper in the dirt around your veggies to keep out pesky critters.
- Kylie Mcfadden, Pleasant Hill

Live simply to simply live.
- Mark Morello, San Francisco

I recycle my dryer sheets after use and put them in boots/shoes to keep out odors.
- Julie Misasi, Santa Rosa

I brush my teeth in the shower.
- Tai Sakamoto, Santa Rosa

After receiving faxes, try to use the other side.
- G. Chow, Daly City

Use foil to wrap sandwiches and re- use the foil.
- Desiree Reich, San Jose

Reuse envelopes for notes, to- do lists or bookmarkers.
- Patty Chan, Antioch

I prefer to buy locally grown produce from local Farmers Markets or fruit/vegetable stands.
- Judy Lazarus, Gilroy

At home I have stopped using my fireplace which cuts down on pollution considerably.
- Joyce Berghoff, San Mateo

Instead of using post- its, cut up used paper and use the side with no printing to write notes.
- Irina Henry, San Francisco

When heating leftovers place green leaf lettuce over your meal and the leaves steam freshness into dry leftovers.
- Ruth Maloney, Rohnert Park

At home, I keep all appliances unplugged unless I use them at the moment.
- Hailey Laserna, San Jose

Go shopping at a thrift store before purchasing from a department store.
- Johana West, Pittsburg

Get a filter for your regular home water faucet.
- Barbara Wood, Sunnyvale

When you receive unwanted catalogs, newsletters, magazines, or junk mail, request to be removed from the mailing list.
- Helen Barrera, South San Francisco

Go virtual. It is a great way to reduce your business's travel costs, while also reducing your carbon footprint.
- Brian Van Veen, San Francisco

Save your old toothbrush to clean small hard to reach areas.
- Debbie Welch, Pacifica

When I'm at work, I check conference rooms to make sure the lights are off in rooms not being used.
- Terri Feldmann, Sunnyvale

Learn to sew! It is so fun to turn your old clothes into new ones!
- Lynette Stone, Martinez

Avoid overnight shipping. Send your item via ground to save fossil fuels.
- Susan Mountain, Fremont

Inflate car tires to maximum the allowed, so car rolls easier, which saves gas.
- Steve Keller, Concord

Take the caps off water bottles; according to most recycle centers bottles with caps attached are thrown in trash.
- Paul Henneke, San Jose

Switch to brown rice and bread. Less processing means less energy is consumed to make it.
- Carolyn Kwock, Mill Valley

For birthday gifts, I adopt animals in friends' names from different sanctuaries around the country.
- Elizabeth Celaya, American Canyon

I'm moving all my bills online. It's easier to pay, save stamps, and saves paper.
- Heidi Hsu, Sunnyvale

Wash your clothes in cold water only.
- Michael Dricker, Martinez

I return plastic bags to the store.
- Joan Ivarson, Danville

Carpool!!!
- Dom Haus, Vacaville

Plant a shrub or a tree that is evergreen by your home.
- Craig Smith, Mountain View

Don't litter. Matt Tanquary, Santa Clara

I wait until evening to run the washer and the dryer.
- Joann Gonzales, Pacifica

When going away for vacation, turn off the thermostat, turn off water heater and set lights on timers.
- Jeni Bui, San Francisco

I wash my car in the backyard away from the drains and sewage system.
- Stephanie Kysh, Martinez

Re- use unwanted CDs or DVDs by gluing a few together to make coasters or hot- plate protectors.
- Marcos Tanchanco, American Canyon

I use pure mint oil on cotton balls to safely drive away rodents.
- Jan Perlman, Monte Rio

After popping out of the shower, give your hair time to dry naturally.
- Chung- hay Luk, Berkeley

Set aside batteries and other recyclable materials and bring it to the nearest recycling place.
- Mary Grace Cruz, San Francisco

Take your Tupperware container to your local deli, where they can then put the meat and cheese right into it.
- Denise Lum, Alameda

Mix used teabags into planting soil to fertilize it.
- Elizabeth Mayor, San Leandro

Instead of using a heater when you are cold, put on a sweater or use another blanket when you sleep.
- Cleve Collado, Pacifica

Get rid of your lawn, desert plants look great and don't use up our precious water.
- Rebecca Sullivan, Palo Alto

Don't print ATM receipts, just look at your balance instead and write it down on your check book.
- Mary Grace Pajarillo, San Jose

I am supporting Earth- Baby, a compostable diaper service.
- Karen Rhodes, San Jose

Fill a face bowl with water to shave instead of running the water.
- Roger Zeno, San Francisco

Replace toilets with high- efficiency models and replace filters.
- Marc Meyer, San Leandro

Plant an organic garden.
- Sharon Dalleske, Fremont

Instead of spending lots of cleaner when your pet has an accident try using 1/3 rubbing alochol to 2/3 water.
- Lynne Cirner, Palo Alto

Fill a bowl with water to wash vegetables.
- Jerry Huff, Oakland

Have your son/daughter plant a tree in there name, and celebrate the tree as they would their birthday.
- Claudia Barrera, Gilroy

Add sunflower seed shells to re- cycle bucket for composting.
- Peter Low, Oakland

After steaming veggies, use the leftover water for your house plants.
- Colleen McFadden, Pleasant Hill

Actually, keep your recycling bin in a place you see every single day to remind yourself to recycle.
- Nancy Stageberg, Daly City

Use solar energy and save on PG&E.
- Ken Lameira, San Jose

Use cloth napkins and cloth dish towels, skip paper ones except for real emergencies.
- Mara Duffy, Oakland

Re- use glass containers from food you purchase.
- Greta Andersson, Concord

I installed heavy drapes and blinds in all windows.
- Shun Fung, San Jose

I have foldable eco- bag in every purse, so that I don't need to remember to bring a bag with me into every store.
- Trish Hue, San Francisco

Think before you use!
- Shira Wight, Novato

Plan trips when driving to waste less and make the most of time and gas.
- Joe Gonzales, Fremont

We buy recycled paper.
- Leann Ferreira, Martinez

Ride the muni bus as much as possible, don't be a snob!
- Peter Knudsen, San Francisco

I re- use supermarket bags for my soiled gym clothes, gym shoes, garbage bags.
- Jihane Bou- ghosn, Concord

Re- use the cardboard egg container as a charcoal fire starter instead of using light fluid.
- Brian Faulkner, Oakland

Compost all the garden trimmings.
- Steve Grant, Fremont

I only buy cars with cruise control and drive with it engaged as much as possible. Keeping at a steady speed uses less gas.
- Angela Suraci, San Francisco

My green tip is to sort out trash so that all the recyclables go into the right container. John Monaghan, Sunnyvale

I'm getting married in August and instead of mailing out Save the Date cards, I sent everyone on my guest list a Save the Date email.
- Aubrey San Pedro, Vallejo

My office provides us with green bags, so when we go out to get take- out lunches we have our green bags to bring along.
- Regina Speir, Oakland

I don't throw away a single food scrap, but put it all into a compost bin.
- Anna Silva, Albany

Encourage your children to use the scrap paper in the house.
- Mary Beth Spencer, Hayward

Rent only hybrid cars.
- Katharine Carlin, Mountain View

I use organic laundry soap.
- Dolores Preza, Daly City

I always use a large container of water to rinse off my dishes.
- Roxanne Muller, Newark

The plastic bag, which covers the morning paper, is a perfect bag to slip a wet umbrella into.
- Elle Lake, Belmont

Use stairs every chance you get instead of elevators.
- James Holland, San Jose

Eat less meat. Raising cattle and other animals produces huge greenhouse gas emissions.
- Mary Lam, San Francisco

Recycle the plastic apple containers that you get from costco into a paint palette for the kids.
- Jeffrey Jajeh, Redwood City

I put plants on my desk.
- Kathie Reisinger, San Francisco

Donate to your favorite environmental group, foundation, or organization.
- Barbara Ornellas, San Francisco

I use my window blinds to help control heat flow in and out of my house.
- Greg Lim, Union City

I use glass containers in my microwave, which reduces my dependence on CO2 in plastic production.
- Laurie Pittman, Walnut Creek

We buy purified drinking water in bulk, to reduce the plastic bottle. Jana Welch, San Ramon

We take the cans and bottles to the recycling center.
- Maria Barandica, San Ramon

Re- roll calculator paper to use the blank side.
- Lynda Shehorn, Pleasant HIll

We capture rinse water from our dishes and use it to water our outdoor plants.
- Jonathan HansenWeaver, San Francisco

I grow plants and later plant them in my yard.
- Donna Marshall, Fremont

Double size when printing and print on junk mail paper on empty side for home use.
- Margaret Imperiale, Menlo Park

Instead of using air fresheners ,I open my window.
- Diana Gonzalez, Bay Point

Take your own Tupperware to restaurants and ask them to put food/doggie bag items into it for you.
- Noreen Wahl, Santa Rosa

Recycle old phone books.
- Marilyn Hoffman, Castro Valley

Use microfiber for cleaning home, auto, office, etc.
- Brooke Littman, Hayward

Recycle everything that is humanly possible.
- Lisa Chan, Brisbane

I workout outdoors, instead of in the gym.
- Joy Wong, San Francisco

Use biodegradable plates and cups.
- Carolyn Seaton, Montara

Dig in the dirt, good therapy, plant something this weekend.
- Sue Lukito, Danville