WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City

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 bike to work -Linda, Anacortes

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

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

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 recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, 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

We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings! -Angela, Black Diamond

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

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 installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

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

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -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

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 buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA

I went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

My partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

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 have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

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

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

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