In response to the global waste crisis, Living With Less Plastic is a commentary (opinion piece) about how a choice to live without single-use plastic has transformed one family’s life, creating ripple effects of change and encouraging others to do the same.
Host Mary Liz Ingram breaks down what may seem like an overwhelming task into easy, step-by-step choices, inviting us to take a second look at our lifestyle habits and our culture of disposability. Sharing successes and failures, tips and advice, Mary Liz tells her family’s journey toward a more sustainable way of life, which in turn calls for more responsible, eco-friendly habits, products and packaging.
Ingram is an artist, preschool director, and community organizer who seeks to encourage environmental awareness in all aspects of life. As a wife and mom of three kids, ranging in ages from 7 to 13, she explores plastic-free living in ways that are attainable no matter who you are, or how busy you may be.
For more information about Mary Liz and her environmental initiatives, visit cleanupprojectusa.com or find her on Facebook @TheCleanUpProjectUSA.
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Have you ever wondered how you can live eco-friendly, even on a tight budget? Well, you're in luck. In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram explains exactly how you can, and she also gives tips on how to save money while shopping... -
Packing and shipping create a ton of waste, and much of it is plastic. In today's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram breaks down better ways to ship sustainably, and how to responsibly dispose of packaging...
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Recycling and reducing waste go hand in hand. In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz looks at the plastic code confusion and the dilemma of bioplastics in recycling...
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Living with Less Plastic is a journey that definitely has its ups and downs. In this week's commentary, Mary Liz Ingram touches on a few obstacles to low-waste living, and what you can do about them...
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While they may seem insignificant, plastic toothbrushes add up to a lot of long-lasting plastic waste. In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary,…
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Living with less plastic is a journey filled with ups and downs, but finding plastic-free alternatives that fit your lifestyle is an essential part of…
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Compostable products are often substitutes for plastic items, but what are they made of? What do we do with them? In this week's Living with Less Plastic…
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In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram explores alternative ways to recycle after a visit to Montgomery's RePower South…
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Big events can create a lot of plastic waste. In this week's Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram outlines three reasons we often get…
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Mary Liz Ingram on Things She Doesn't BuyLiving with Less Plastic often means choosing reusable items. In this week's commentary, Mary Liz Ingram shares 10 things she doesn't have to buy anymore,…
