WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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

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

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

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

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

I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden. -Colette, Tacoma

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound. -Susan, Seattle

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

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

Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2. -Michael, Quilcene

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 cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis

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

To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together. -Larissa, Mill Creek

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle

my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore

I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC

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

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

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

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

I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

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

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

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

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 went vegetarian. -Jen, Sedro Woolley

Eating raw food. -Sadee, Seattle

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

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

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

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

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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

I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle

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 use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, 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

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

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

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