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WHATS YOUR 1 THING?
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.
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden. -Jill, Renton
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
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , 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
The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills. -Tom, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb. -C.P., poulsbo
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma
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
Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish
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 use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall. -Joni, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
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 started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2. -Michael, Quilcene
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
