WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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
The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!"  -Emily, Lynnwood
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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
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 my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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 work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year!  -Deirdre, Vashon
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
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
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, 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
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , 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
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
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
 

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