WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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
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 use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
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
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water  -Angie, Port Orchard
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, 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
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
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., 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 take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
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 @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle.  -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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
 

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