WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online!  -Aileen H., Seattle
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
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 I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time!  -Erin, West 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
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., 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
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 changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
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 use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :)  -LB, 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 try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
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
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
 

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