WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
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 ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, 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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, 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
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I quit buying bottled water.  -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
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
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :)  -Cassi, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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 possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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
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
 

Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW)

April 11, 2008 - 5:30pm — nborders
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Conservation
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Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW)

Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW) trains our volunteers to be stewards of the environment. We partner with land managers to build trails, restore habitat, and maintain Washington State's rich heritage.