WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, 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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, 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 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 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.
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 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
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, 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 grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., 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
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
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
 

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation (AASF)

April 7, 2008 - 1:45am — superadmin
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Adopt-A-Stream Foundation (AASF)

The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation (AASF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education and habitat restoration organization working to assist people in becoming actively involved in stream enhancement and environmental education. AASF offers people the tools to play a vital role in protecting and enhancing the watersheds in which they live.