WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
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 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
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
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
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 never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
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
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've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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 started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
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 have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
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
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
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
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
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 check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air.  -Terra Moreland, Tacoma
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
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I recycle whenever possible. but when im out in public i cant always recycle because there isnt always public recycling cans.  -Kayla, seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, 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 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 switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
 

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