WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
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
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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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 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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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
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 started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, 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
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, 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
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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 a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
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 use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
 

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