Aswani Alekhya Pendyala

I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.

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

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

I will make my own cleaning products at home.