WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
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
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , 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
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 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
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 bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
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
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
 

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