WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
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 re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
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 are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
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 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 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
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
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 turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many  -laree, portland
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
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 use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
Eating raw food.  -Sadee, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones.  -Todd, Seattle
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
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 put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
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
Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources  -anne, kent
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , 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
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
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
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
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
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
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
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 went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
 

The Outdoors For All Foundation

April 11, 2008 - 5:27pm — nborders
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The Outdoors For All Foundation

The Outdoors for All Foundation is a national leader and one of the largest nonprofit organizations providing year round instruction in outdoor recreation for people with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities.