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Becoming Less episodes
- Chat with a Techy Dad
Bizz chats with Trevor about becoming less with technology and a baby on the way.
Things we talk about:
- Making your own mead/beer/wine
- Diaper service
- Happy Nappy - happynappy.ca
- Village Toy Share - thevillagetoyshare.ca
- Tech Repair
- Planned Obsolescence - Google It
- Smart Phone FOMO - Check out The Social Dilemma on Netflix
- Dumb Phones - Google it, or, better yet, try to buy used
- Bulldog Razors - bulldogskincare.com/, ignore the "for men" part. It's a razor.
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
34 min - [Re]Waste
Bizz chats with Corey from [Re]Waste about how he is taking unrecyclable plastic and turning it into new products.
Find [Re]Waste:
- Website: rewaste.ca
- Instagram: @rewaste.ca
- Facebook: facebook.com/rewaste.ca
- Twitter: @rewaste_ca
Things we talk about include:
- Beaumont Pilot Project
- Goodwill
- Q Hair Design
- Telus World of Science Edmonton
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
29 min - [Re]Waste
Bizz chats with Corey from [Re]Waste about how he is taking unrecyclable plastic and turning it into new products.
Find [Re]Waste:
- Website: rewaste.ca
- Instagram: @rewaste.ca
- Facebook: facebook.com/rewaste.ca
- Twitter: @rewaste_ca
Things we talk about include:
- Beaumont Pilot Project
- Goodwill
- Q Hair Design
- Telus World of Science Edmonton
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
29 min - Slowing Down
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less by slowing down.
Things we talk about:
- Kijiji, or generally buying second hand
- Walking/biking instead of driving
- Choosing slow hobbies for the enjoyment of the process
- Meditation
- YouTube
- Mason Jars
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
44 min - Slowing Down
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less by slowing down.
Things we talk about:
- Kijiji, or generally buying second hand
- Walking/biking instead of driving
- Choosing slow hobbies for the enjoyment of the process
- Meditation
- YouTube
- Mason Jars
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
44 min - Toilet Paper
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less while using the toilet.
Things we talk about:
- Bidets - Google it
- Sniffle Crate reusable tissues - Pattern and Template
- Who Gives A Crap - us.whogivesacrap.org
- Earth's General Store - earthsgeneralstore.ca/toilet-paper
- Family Cloths - Google it
- History of toilet paper - history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china
- Jack 59 - jack59.ca/products/bamboo-hair-brush
- Rick and Morty
Donate to support waste reduction: wastefree.ca
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
41 min - Toilet Paper
Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less while using the toilet.
Things we talk about:
- Bidets - Google it
- Sniffle Crate reusable tissues - Pattern and Template
- Who Gives A Crap - us.whogivesacrap.org
- Earth's General Store - earthsgeneralstore.ca/toilet-paper
- Family Cloths - Google it
- History of toilet paper - history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china
- Jack 59 - jack59.ca/products/bamboo-hair-brush
- Rick and Morty
Donate to support waste reduction: wastefree.ca
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
41 min - Marianne's Zero Waste Fails (Pt 1)
Emily talks with her sister, Marianne, about bumps along the road to becoming less.
Things we talk about:
- Riding a bike instead of driving
- Buying in bulk
- Cleaning with vinegar
- Communicating with cohabitators
Donate to support waste reduction: wastefree.ca
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
34 min - Marianne's Zero Waste Fails (Pt 1)
Emily talks with her sister, Marianne, about bumps along the road to becoming less.
Things we talk about:
- Riding a bike instead of driving
- Buying in bulk
- Cleaning with vinegar
- Communicating with cohabitators
Donate to support waste reduction: wastefree.ca
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
34 min - Goals
Bizz and Emily talk about setting goals on our journey to become less.
Things we talk about:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear (Totally called it Tiny Habits! Whoops!)
- SMART Goals
- Adrienne, the Avant Gardener - [email protected]
Donate to support waste reduction: wastefree.ca
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
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About Becoming Less
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An Edmontonian journey to less waste, less impact, less consumption and less clutter.