WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
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 use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
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 live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, 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 started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!!  -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
 

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