Becoming Less

By Bizz McKilligan

An Edmontonian journey to less waste, less impact, less consumption and less clutter.... more

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How many episodes does Becoming Less have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.

Becoming Less episodes:

April 19, 2021You Don't Need It
Emily and Bizz discuss how buying new stuff is not necessary to do many activities and hobbies.

Things we talk about include:
Alternatives to buying new gear
Borrowing
Renting
Repairing old gear
Doing without
Earth Day Cleanup - @wastefreeyeg
Fast Shoe Repair - @fastshoe20
Lemon vinegar cleaner - @obtusata
Good Neighbour App - thegoodneighbourapp.com
Tool libraries
Jack 59 - jack59.ca
Portlandia clip "Get the gear!" - youtube.com/watch?v=R3SFqV0hMyo
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
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42min
April 11, 2021Zero Waste Fails Pt 3
Emily chats with her sister, Marianne, about more zero waste fails regarding hair care.

Things we talk about include:
No poo
PH
Bar Shampoo
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
27min
April 11, 2021Zero Waste Fails Pt 3
Emily chats with her sister, Marianne, about more zero waste fails regarding hair care.

Things we talk about include:
No poo
PH
Bar Shampoo
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
27min
April 05, 2021Waste Statistics
Bizz and Emily talk about how Canada ranks on our waste habits and why it's important to become less.

For more information:
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10163-015-0355-1.pdf
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/details/environment/municipal-waste-generation.aspx
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/22/microplastics-revealed-in-placentas-unborn-babies
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/12/canada-united-states-worlds-biggest-producers-of-waste/39534923/
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/En4-366-1-2019-eng.pdf
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168066/largest-waste-producing-countries-worldwide-per-capita/
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
47min
April 05, 2021Waste Statistics
Bizz and Emily talk about how Canada ranks on our waste habits and why it's important to become less.

For more information:
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10163-015-0355-1.pdf
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/details/environment/municipal-waste-generation.aspx
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/22/microplastics-revealed-in-placentas-unborn-babies
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/12/canada-united-states-worlds-biggest-producers-of-waste/39534923/
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/En4-366-1-2019-eng.pdf
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168066/largest-waste-producing-countries-worldwide-per-capita/
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
47min
March 28, 2021 Olivia Adams
Bizz chats with Olivia Adams on mental health, mindfulness, our connection to nature and more about each of our individual journeys to becoming less!

Find Olivia on Youtube at: youtube.com/user/oliviaadamsXD

Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
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37min
March 28, 2021 Olivia Adams
Bizz chats with Olivia Adams on mental health, mindfulness, our connection to nature and more about each of our individual journeys to becoming less!

Find Olivia on Youtube at: youtube.com/user/oliviaadamsXD

Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
37min
March 21, 2021Trash Audit
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less by doing a trash audit to figure out what we can work on.

Things we talk about:
Trash audits (obviously), and what we tend to find in our own trash
Earth's General Store - earthsgeneralstore.ca
Blush Lane - blushlane.com
Boocha - boocha.ca
Downtown Farmer's Market - yegdtmarket.com
Patagonia - patagonia.com
Fast Shoe Repair - facebook.com/Fast-Shoe-Repair-448995635205/
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
36min
March 21, 2021Trash Audit
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less by doing a trash audit to figure out what we can work on.

Things we talk about:
Trash audits (obviously), and what we tend to find in our own trash
Earth's General Store - earthsgeneralstore.ca
Blush Lane - blushlane.com
Boocha - boocha.ca
Downtown Farmer's Market - yegdtmarket.com
Patagonia - patagonia.com
Fast Shoe Repair - facebook.com/Fast-Shoe-Repair-448995635205/
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
36min
March 14, 2021Free Spirit Company
Bizz chats with Carly about the Free Spirit Company and her low waste, natural deodorant.

You can find the Free Spirit Company:
Instagram: @findyourfreespirit
Facebook: facebook.com/findyourfreespirit
Website: findyourfreespirit.com
Hashtag: #findyourfreespirit
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
24min

FAQs about Becoming Less:

How many episodes does Becoming Less have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.