WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
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 recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
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
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes.  -Tasha, Vancouver
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
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
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 recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
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 use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
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 recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
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 am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, 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
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, 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
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 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
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
 

Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation (WCRC)

April 11, 2008 - 5:30pm — nborders
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Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation (WCRC)

Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation (WCRC) is the public’s voice for zero waste. We protect people and our natural world by advocating for products designed and produced to be healthy, safe, and continually recycled and reused.