WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
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
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
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
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, 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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, 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
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 my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West 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
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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, 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
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
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
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
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 turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, 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
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
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
 

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