Becoming Less

Meet Emma, one of Waste Free Edmonton's volunteers. We chat about the joys and challenges of living a low waste lifestyle with kids and school. 

Donate and learn more about Waste Free Edmonton here: wastefree.ca

Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram)

Biking! Whether it's commuting to work or spending the day outside with friends, biking is a great option! We talk about our experiences with cycling in Edmonton and other things including:

Bike Edmonton: https://bikeedmonton.ca/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/

The Good Neighbour: https://www.thegoodneighbourapp.com/

Biking! Whether it's commuting to work or spending the day outside with friends, biking is a great option! We talk about our experiences with cycling in Edmonton and other things including:

Bike Edmonton: https://bikeedmonton.ca/

Strava: https://www.strava.com/

The Good Neighbour: https://www.thegoodneighbourapp.com/

If you thought minimalism was just about white rooms with a single plant and no furniture, click link in bio to listen to this episode explaining minimalism from a low-waste lifestyle perspective. we talk about many topics under the clothes, laundry, to-do lists, Christmas, gifts... all a little too briefly, but it gives a good scope of what Minimalism is. We will likely come back to this topic again and again. ⁠

Some things we talk about include:

Marie Kondo - https://konmari.com/

The Minimalists - https://www.theminimalists.com/

Binding babies - https://doohikeydesigns.com/collections/binding-babies

Avocado Seed Art

If you thought minimalism was just about white rooms with a single plant and no furniture, click link in bio to listen to this episode explaining minimalism from a low-waste lifestyle perspective. we talk about many topics under the clothes, laundry, to-do lists, Christmas, gifts... all a little too briefly, but it gives a good scope of what Minimalism is. We will likely come back to this topic again and again. ⁠

Some things we talk about include:

Marie Kondo - https://konmari.com/

The Minimalists - https://www.theminimalists.com/

Binding babies - https://doohikeydesigns.com/collections/binding-babies

Avocado Seed Art

Thank you to everyone choosing a reusable mask whenever possible. Your choice is reducing the environmental impact of COVID and making disposable medical masks more available for front-line workers who need them most. @WasteFreeYEG wants to showcase your reusable choice and encourage others to do the same. Help us spread the reusable message by posting a photo of yourself wearing your reusable masks and include the following message: 

“I am choosing to wear a reusable mask whenever possible to reduce the environmental impact of Covid-19 and to make disposable medical masks more available for front-line workers who need them the most. I purchased my reusable mask (locally) from ________  #YEGmasks #wastefreeyeg

I nominate @1 @2 @3 to repost this message along with a photo of themselves wearing their reusable mask.  Repost this using #YEGmasks and #wastefreeyeg and be entered to receive 2 upcycled reusable masks from @earthwarriorlifestyle for your personal use or request that @wastefreeyeg donate them to organizations in need, such as @themustardseedyeg or @bissellcentre.”

Pee meme:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusMemes/comments/gaocga/wear_your_mask_the_urine_test/

Local Face Masks:

• Earth Warrior Lifestyle - https://earthwarriorlifestyle.com/

Mask making patterns and tutorials:

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-make-cloth-face-covering.html

No-Sew Face Masks:

• https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-face-mask-with-at-home-materials/

30 Day Minimalism Game:

• https://www.theminimalists.com/resources/

Marie Kondo:

• https://konmari.com/

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Thank you to everyone choosing a reusable mask whenever possible. Your choice is reducing the environmental impact of COVID and making disposable medical masks more available for front-line workers who need them most. @WasteFreeYEG wants to showcase your reusable choice and encourage others to do the same. Help us spread the reusable message by posting a photo of yourself wearing your reusable masks and include the following message: 

“I am choosing to wear a reusable mask whenever possible to reduce the environmental impact of Covid-19 and to make disposable medical masks more available for front-line workers who need them the most. I purchased my reusable mask (locally) from ________  #YEGmasks #wastefreeyeg

I nominate @1 @2 @3 to repost this message along with a photo of themselves wearing their reusable mask.  Repost this using #YEGmasks and #wastefreeyeg and be entered to receive 2 upcycled reusable masks from @earthwarriorlifestyle for your personal use or request that @wastefreeyeg donate them to organizations in need, such as @themustardseedyeg or @bissellcentre.”

Pee meme:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusMemes/comments/gaocga/wear_your_mask_the_urine_test/

Local Face Masks:

• Earth Warrior Lifestyle - https://earthwarriorlifestyle.com/

Mask making patterns and tutorials:

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-make-cloth-face-covering.html

No-Sew Face Masks:

• https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-face-mask-with-at-home-materials/

30 Day Minimalism Game:

• https://www.theminimalists.com/resources/

Marie Kondo:

• https://konmari.com/

I may have exaggerated the Star Trek thing just a tiny bit… As of 2016, Star Trek had six TV series and 12 feature films. If you were to watch all of those outings back to back, without stopping, it would take you 23 days, 16 hours, and 16 minutes. Since 2016, there have been three new series, Discovery, Picard, and Lower Decks, and also Short Treks, to boot!

Mark is sure to inspire the composter in you! Mark talks about different types of compost for anyone from the avid gardener to the apartment dweller. He digs into how to keep your compost progressing as quickly as possible whilst avoiding pests and smells. I encourage everyone to go visit Compost S'Cool in the heart of the river valley and check it out in person. It's such a beautiful place!

Donate to support waste reduction efforts at wastefree.ca.

Learn more about Compost S'Cool: https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/landscaping_gardening/compost-education.aspx

Visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CompostScool/

Mark is sure to inspire the composter in you! Mark talks about different types of compost for anyone from the avid gardener to the apartment dweller. He digs into how to keep your compost progressing as quickly as possible whilst avoiding pests and smells. I encourage everyone to go visit Compost S'Cool in the heart of the river valley and check it out in person. It's such a beautiful place!

Donate to support waste reduction efforts at wastefree.ca.

Learn more about Compost S'Cool: https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/landscaping_gardening/compost-education.aspx

Visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CompostScool/

Wanna get into sewing? Opt for a used machine instead of buying new. The oldies are often hardier and simpler than new machines and you'll be giving it a new life, rather than see it go to landfill! 

Find Paul and take advantage of his services at https://www.facebook.com/PDHSewing/

As always, you can donate to help reduce waste at wastefree.ca