Could you? What would it take dramatically cut down on throw-away plastic in our lives? I am trying this and acknowledge what a huge challenge this is. We are surrounded by it everyday. It takes consciousness, planning and commitment to try, to persist, to change, and to continue with a life with much less plastic.

Last week I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Howells on ABC Radio’s Brisbane Evenings as Permaculture and Simple Living Correspondent about this issue.

Calling in for the interview with Sarah Howells on ABC Radio from my home office at Crystal Waters.

Here is the podcast, Could You Live Plastic Free?

This is the second of our monthly chats.  The theme this month was Plastic Free July and the ways we can particularly reduce single use plastic.

This conversation went to air on Tuesday 5th July at 8:30pm on 612 ABC Brisbane Evenings. The next interview will be same time on 2 August. I hope you can tune in. If not, I will post the interview as soon it is sent to me.

Recently I wrote a  post about Plastic Free July, including why we need to change and offering some simple things to do:

• 5 Reasons You Should Try the Plastic Diet Too

• How to Make Natural Laundry Powder – save money, reduce waste and chemicals in the home.

Other things to consider:

• Use natural parchment paper to wrap foods in the freezer, or stainless steel latch containers
• Always remember to take your own shopping bags or basket. (or grab a box at the shop if you can – then use it to sheet mulch your garden)
• Get the kids to help you make bags, then also ask them to help remind you.
• Purchase as much unpackaged produce as possible.
• Choose paper packaged products over plastic ones – eg: toilet paper. (then add the paper wrapping into the compost or worm farm)
• Use beeswax clothes over leftovers, or simply a plate over a bowl.