Mandi Persing
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Mandi's actions
First Steps: Start with You
Understand Plastic’s Impact on My Health
Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into food, water, and the air we breathe. I will spend 2 minutes learning about the health impacts of plastic exposure and explore safer swaps — like choosing glass or stainless steel over plastic for food storage and drinking water.
First Steps: Start with You
Explore plastic’s impact on communities
Plastic pollution doesn’t affect everyone equally. I will spend 2 minutes learning how plastic production, use, and disposal harm communities — especially those near waste sites.
Lead the Way: Shape Your Community
Set up a Free Store for surplus items
Sharing or giving away unwanted items can reduce plastic waste and build community connections. I will set up or promote a free store at my workplace, school, or church to help redistribute surplus items — like office supplies, kitchenware, clothing, or books — and keep them in use rather than buying new.
Lead the Way: Shape Your Community
Create or distribute a guide to reducing plastic in my community, organization, or a group
Clear, accessible information makes it easier for others to take action. I will create or share a simple guide with tips, resources, or local options to help people in my community, organization, or group reduce plastic use.
First Steps: Start with You
Track my plastic use for a day or a week
Awareness is the first step toward change. I’ll track how much plastic I use in a day (or week), paying attention to packaging, food containers, and single-use items. I’ll reflect on what surprised me most and what I could do differently.
First Steps: Start with You
Design my grocery routine for less plastic
Our grocery habits are one of the biggest sources of single-use plastic, from packaging on produce to plastic bags and containers. I will spend 2 minutes researching low-plastic shopping strategies and make a list of things to look for or do differently the next time I go to the store.
Level Up: Influence Friends and Family
Create a reminder system or routine for remembering reusables
Even the best intentions can be forgotten in the rush of daily life. I will create a system — like a note on the door or a checklist — to help me and others in my household remember to grab our reusables before we go.
Lead the Way: Shape Your Community
Teach or learn a skill to extend the life of a product I have
Learning or sharing repair skills can keep useful items in use and out of the landfill. I will teach or learn a skill to extend the life of a product — like sewing, electronic repair, or furniture restoration — and share what I did with my community, workplace, or group to encourage others to do the same.