WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

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 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 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 started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste.  -Monica, Seattle
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
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 diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals.  -Donna, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, 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 only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups.  -Erin, Bothell
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
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can.  -Sheldon, Orting, WA
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 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 replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
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 drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
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 use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds.  -Erick, 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 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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out.  -Marilene, Seattle
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
 
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