WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

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

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

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 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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue

I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

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

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle

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

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use. -Chris, Portland

I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle

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 don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores -Beverly, Enumclaw

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond

I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month. -Charlotte, Vashon Island

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

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

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 have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car. -Faith, Everett

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

I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, 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

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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

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 have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, 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

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

I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this. -Bill, Issaquah

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