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Shengyin Xu

WRI

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 990 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Shengyin's actions

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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  • Shengyin Xu's avatar
    Shengyin Xu 7/18/2019 2:34 PM
    WRI had a plastic free social hour today! participants suggested some stores that help reduce single use plastics in packaging, including: 
    • www.packagefreeshop.com (household, beauty, etc)
    • www.lushusa.com (beauty products)
    • www.takecareshopdc.com (beauty products)
    • www.loopstore.com (groceries, beauty, household, etc)
    Thanks to those that joined us today!

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    Shengyin Xu 6/11/2019 10:01 AM
    WRI is excited for our second Plastic Free July Challenge!