WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, 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
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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
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 use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross.  -Gracie, Federal Way
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West 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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
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
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
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
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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
 

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