WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, 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 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
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, 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
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
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
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
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro.  -kylie repp, snoqualmie
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
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 have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, 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
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 buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
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 bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, 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
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West 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 use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., 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
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
 

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