WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores -Beverly, Enumclaw

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

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

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville

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've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable -Tammy, Seattle

I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car. -Faith, Everett

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

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos. -Vicki, Puyallup

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue

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

We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland

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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, 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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

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 live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

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 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 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

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

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

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps. -karin, poulsbo

I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

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