About PART
Plastic Awareness & Reduction Team (PART)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Plastic Awareness & Reduction Team (PART)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Mission:
To inspire and empower Spartanburg to reduce plastic waste through raising awareness, advocacy, and sustainable practices
Formed in 2024, PART is guided by a dedicated and diverse coalition from across Spartanburg. Our Leadership Team brings together concerned citizens, city and county employees, environmental professionals, professors, and students—all working collaboratively for a sustainable future in our community.
Our Leadership Team: Allison Brockman, Amanda Karls, Andrew Mickley (PART Coordinator), John Ratterree, Claire Roussos, and Edmund Urban. Spartanburg City Liaison: Jes Sdao
Environmental Stewardship & Advocacy
We are dedicated to reducing plastic waste and protecting our natural resources for current and future generations.
Community-Centered Collaboration & Action
We believe that lasting change in plastic use comes from empowering and involving our local community in every step we take.
Inclusive Partnerships
We achieve more by working together—with residents, organizations, and local leaders to ensure all communities benefit from sustainable practices.
Solutions-Oriented Innovation through Education & Research
We seek to generate and share just, practical, science-based solutions to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
Integrity & Accountability
We operate with respect, transparency, and responsibility in all our efforts as we hold ourselves accountable to the community and the planet we serve.