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Mandy Sperando

The Florida Aquarium

"Protect the oceans "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 593 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    140
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    165
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    39
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    182
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    153
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Mandy's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 13 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Mandy Sperando 7/31/2019 11:27 AM
    Last day I’m gonna continue using the bamboo toothbrushes and informing others about the harm that plastic does to the environment.

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    Mandy Sperando 7/29/2019 6:22 AM
    I have successfully switched over my family to metal and silicon straws. :)

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    Mandy Sperando 7/17/2019 1:10 PM
    Went with my grandma to the store we used paper bags instead of plastic.

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    Mandy Sperando 7/14/2019 2:54 PM
    Bought some burlap reusable bags today

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    Mandy Sperando 7/13/2019 8:53 PM
    Sharks are awesome and I’m glad I thought about them today and the dangers humans propose to them

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    Mandy Sperando 7/12/2019 8:43 PM
    Using a reusable water bottle

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    Mandy Sperando 7/10/2019 3:53 PM
    I brought a metal straw with me when we went to get food from Burger King I used my metal stare for my drink.

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    Mandy Sperando 7/10/2019 3:53 PM
    I brought a metal straw with me when we went to get food from Burger King I used my metal stare for my drink.

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    Mandy Sperando 7/06/2019 10:31 AM
    I’m giving my grandma some metal straws. I hope she likes them

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    Mandy Sperando 7/05/2019 7:46 PM
    I lost my voice by teaching people about micro plastics today.