WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
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
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 my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
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
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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
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 put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
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 re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, 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 put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
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
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
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
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
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
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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
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
 

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