WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

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

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

Buy Local -Sue, 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

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 help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta

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

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

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

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

I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray! -Leann, kenmore, wa

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

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

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

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

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.

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 put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond

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

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups -Priya, Bellevue

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

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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic -Tara, Shoreline, WA

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

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels. -Rich , Seattle

We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond

I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate. -Ed, Portland Oregon

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

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

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

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

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

I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden. -Ray, Renton

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, Seattle

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

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

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

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

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., 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

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

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

to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie

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April 11, 2008 - 5:34pm — nborders

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Washington Water Trust (WWT) is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1998 to restore instream flows in Washington’s rivers and streams. WWT works to benefit water quality, fisheries and recreation in Washington's rivers and streams by acquiring existing water rights from willing sellers through purchase, lease or gift.

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