Alexandra Spoto

Miami, Florida

For Alexandra, it all started when we moved from NYC to Miami. While enjoying the beautiful south Florida beaches, she could not help but notice the amount of bottle caps that washed up on shore. She wondered why there were so many caps on the beach instead of shells and it sparked research into recycling during her “pursue your passion” class. What she quickly realized was that up to 80% of landfill material could have been recycled. Armed with this information and her desire to educate and solve this problem for change, she asked if she could start LIDSOFF.ORG.

The mission of Lidsoff.org is to raise awareness on recycling as well as educate people on the need for common recycling standards. As it stands, each municipality in the United States has its own rules regarding recycling. Alexandra imagines a world where regardless of where you are, knowing what and how to recycle helps fuel increased recycling and a reduction of recyclables in the landfill. Her passion for the ocean and love of water, shells and nature keeps this initiative in focus. Her determination continues to grow and she is more inspired each day to solve for solutions and help increase education and awareness on recycling. Join her movement! lidsoff.org