WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, 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
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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 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
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air.  -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
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
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 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.
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
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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