WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross. -Gracie, Federal Way

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

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

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun! -Bruce, Lake City

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

Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid. -Morgan, Seattle

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

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

I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down. -TJ, bellingham

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

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

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 turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes -michela, vancouver

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

Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle

I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle

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

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

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

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 partner and I take showers together -L, Everett

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

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

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

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

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

The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills. -Tom, Seattle

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

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

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

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

I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, 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 turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue

The signature line on my email says:"Save the earth! A tree! Be green!Do not use the print machine!" -Emily, Lynnwood

I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way

Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores". -Virginia, Kitsap County

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

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

I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle. -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton

I hang my clothes to dry. -Christy, Seattle

I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it. -Faith, Everett

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 bought a BPA-free water bottle and take it to work every day, instead of consuming several bottled waters a week. -Stacey, Renton

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

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