WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom

I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle

We recycle everything we can in the house. -Michel, Auburn

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

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

I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful. -William, Ft Lauderdale

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

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

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

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

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

I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store. -Cherel, Washougal

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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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 unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy. -Jen, Mountlake Terrace

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle

I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle

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 recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett

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

I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones! -Laelle, Tacoma

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it. -Erin, West Seattle

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

I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

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

Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle

When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :) -Candice, Des Moines

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

Dry clothes outside as often as possible! -Jennifer, Redmond

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, Seattle

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

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

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

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

I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work! -Sherry, Arlington, WA

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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

Riding my bike to work or carpooling. -Cheryl, Seattle

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, 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

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