WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!!  -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
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 reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
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 ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , 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 don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores  -Beverly, Enumclaw
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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 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
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
 

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