WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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.
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
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 encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, 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
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, 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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week.  -Stacey, Renton
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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 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
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
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
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
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
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
 

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