WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings!  -Angela, Black Diamond
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
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
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
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 my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
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 use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
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 recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
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 the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, 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
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
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 use a non-disposable coffee filter and use the grounds in my garden.  -Jill, Renton
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, 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
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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam.  -Michelle, Redmond
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
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
 
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