WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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 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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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 the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
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 recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, 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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
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I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, 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 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 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 put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
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 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
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
 

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