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Darcy RoehlingDarcy Roehling As responsible citizens, most of us recycle, bike more, use cloth bags – in short, we try to ‘do our bit’ for the environment. So what compels some women to go above and beyond everyday efforts towards sustainability? It’s tough to completely upend your professional and personal lives, in search of planetary improvement. Where does the drive come from to set up an environmental charity or social enterprise? Darcy Roehling, an American in France, started reco...

Mary Liz Ingrams Commentary... In this weeks Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram highlights market trends toward sustainable packaging in the search for plastic-free deodorant...               

Mary Liz Ingrams Commentary... Living with Less Plastic leads to more biodegradable alternatives and compostable packaging. In this weeks commentary, Mary Liz Ingram explores the best way to dispose of this and other organic waste through composting...      

Date Time Less Plastic is Fantastic Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon Queensland now has new laws to ban single-use straws. Polystyrene foam food containers and cups as well as single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates will all be banned from September 1, 2021 under new legislation passed by Queensland Parliament today (WED?). Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said there was overwhel...

Mar Liz Ingrams Commentary... Why can we only recycle certain types of plastics? In this weeks Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram breaks down the how and why of recycling, and why using less plastic is a great solution to our waste crisis... Tags: 

March 8, 2021 322 The Kindergarten class at Rumsey Hall, affectionately known as the Kindies, organized a march to proclaim their pledge to protect the Earth. After weeks of research and planning, the students boldly displayed activist signs, chanted “save the Earth,” and inspired inclusion from peers throughout the streets of Rumsey Hall’s campus. “We are changing the world, one Kindie at a time,” said Kindie teacher Amanda McGrew. The Kindies crafted the signs with messages that inc...

The Plastics Reduction Act aims to limit single-use plastic such as straws, stirrers and certain condiment packets in Howard County by requiring retailers and restaurants to supply alternatives and by asking before giving out condiment packets and plasticware to customers.

Mary Liz Ingrams Commentary... In todays Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram explains that living with less plastic doesnt mean living without plastic, it means being flexible and compromising...    Tags: 

Mary Liz Ingram Commentary... Holiday gift-giving can create a lot of plastic waste. In this Living with Less Plastic commentary, Mary Liz Ingram offers 5 easy steps to cut down on the waste and still enjoy sharing gifts with family and friends...