WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 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 put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, 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 @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle.  -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
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 cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
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
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
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
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
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 all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall.  -Joni, 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
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
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
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
 

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