WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
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 a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
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 recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, 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
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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
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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
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
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
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 have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
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
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
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 signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, seattle
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 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
 

Washington Foundation for the Environment (WFFE)

April 11, 2008 - 5:32pm — nborders
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Washington Foundation for the Environment (WFFE)

The Washington Foundation for the Environment (WFFE) is a nonprofit Washington corporation, founded in 1979 for the purpose of undertaking and assisting educational projects preserving and enhancing Washington's natural and environmental heritage. WFFE seeks out and supports individuals and groups working on the cutting edge of environmental concerns in Washington state.