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:

May 12, 2022All or Nothing
Bizz and Lesley chat about many things, most of which revolve around the balancing act of doing what you can, not burning out, and avoiding the all or nothing mindset.

Things we talk about:
Avoiding the all or nothing mindset
Embracing minimalism in order to avoid over-cluttering
Minimalism
Experimenting with DIY options
Certain DIYs have a cost savings, others definitely do not
Problem with system that making clothes is more expensive
Mindful creativity
Everyone make a t-shirt, then think about how much you think it should be worth
Trading/swapping/barter system
Giving unwanted items directly to those who could use them rather than relying on thrift stores who throw out or export 80-90% of clothing they take in anyway
Read more on cbc.ca
Capsule Wardrobe
The struggle with finding your "magic bra" or any other unreturnable undergarments
Gift giving and receiving
Surviving cycling in the winter
Visible mending
References we make:
Blenderz - blenderzgarmentrecyclers.com
Girlfriend Collective - girlfriend.com
Everlane - everlane.com
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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44min
May 02, 2022Get Ruth
Bizz chats with Anka from Get Ruth to discuss more convenient options for becoming less with our periods.

Find Ruth:
Website - getruth.ca
Instagram - @getruth.ca
LinkedIn Co-Founder - Anka Chan
LinkedIn Co-Founder - Nicole Sanchez
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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23min
May 02, 2022Get Ruth
Bizz chats with Anka from Get Ruth to discuss more convenient options for becoming less with our periods.

Find Ruth:
Website - getruth.ca
Instagram - @getruth.ca
LinkedIn Co-Founder - Anka Chan
LinkedIn Co-Founder - Nicole Sanchez
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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23min
April 27, 2022Green Canoe Kids Thrift
Bizz chats with Steph about her kids thrift/consignment business, The Green Canoe Shop.

You can find Steph's kids' clothes at:
Website - greencanoeshop.ca
Instagram - @greencanoeshop
Facebook - facebook.com/greencanoeshop
Other great Instagram accounts to find second hand kids clothes:
Oak Forage - @oak_forage
Prairie Littles Co - @prairielittlesco
United Clothing for Motherhood - @unitedclothing4motherhood
Blenderz Garment Recyclers - @blenderz_garment_recyclers
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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32min
April 27, 2022Green Canoe Kids Thrift
Bizz chats with Steph about her kids thrift/consignment business, The Green Canoe Shop.

You can find Steph's kids' clothes at:
Website - greencanoeshop.ca
Instagram - @greencanoeshop
Facebook - facebook.com/greencanoeshop
Other great Instagram accounts to find second hand kids clothes:
Oak Forage - @oak_forage
Prairie Littles Co - @prairielittlesco
United Clothing for Motherhood - @unitedclothing4motherhood
Blenderz Garment Recyclers - @blenderz_garment_recyclers
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
32min
April 10, 2022Weddings
Bizz chats with Jennifer of Jennifer Bergman Weddings about how to become less while celebrating one of the most important days of our lives.

Find Jennifer:
Instagram - @jbweddings
Website - jenniferbergmanweddings.com
Things we talk about:
Food - Buy local, use reusable dishes, find out where food waste goes
Flowers - Buy as local as possible, buy in season, rent silk
Decorations - No balloons, rent anything you can, use what you have
Favors - Keep them personal, keep them plastic-free, or omit them altogether
Attire - Buy used, rent, take dresses somewhere where they can be reused
Location - Destination weddings have a huge footprint
Size - Every additional guest means additional waste
References:
The Dress Library - dresslibraryrentals.com
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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36min
April 10, 2022Weddings
Bizz chats with Jennifer of Jennifer Bergman Weddings about how to become less while celebrating one of the most important days of our lives.

Find Jennifer:
Instagram - @jbweddings
Website - jenniferbergmanweddings.com
Things we talk about:
Food - Buy local, use reusable dishes, find out where food waste goes
Flowers - Buy as local as possible, buy in season, rent silk
Decorations - No balloons, rent anything you can, use what you have
Favors - Keep them personal, keep them plastic-free, or omit them altogether
Attire - Buy used, rent, take dresses somewhere where they can be reused
Location - Destination weddings have a huge footprint
Size - Every additional guest means additional waste
References:
The Dress Library - dresslibraryrentals.com
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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36min
April 03, 2022Themed Thrift
Bizz chats with Tracy about the idea of themed thrift stores.

Things we talk about:
Our own ideas to incorporate second hand into our own businesses
Second-hand pet supplies
Second-hand fabric and sewing supplies
What kind of themed thrift is already out there
Cars. Pretty much just cars.
Oh, and women's clothing
Other ideas for incorporating second-hand into existing businesses
Gyms and water bottles
Kitchen appliances
Coffee shop - mugs, etc.
Working around the "low end" feel of thrifting, normalizing
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
31min
April 03, 2022Themed Thrift
Bizz chats with Tracy about the idea of themed thrift stores.

Things we talk about:
Our own ideas to incorporate second hand into our own businesses
Second-hand pet supplies
Second-hand fabric and sewing supplies
What kind of themed thrift is already out there
Cars. Pretty much just cars.
Oh, and women's clothing
Other ideas for incorporating second-hand into existing businesses
Gyms and water bottles
Kitchen appliances
Coffee shop - mugs, etc.
Working around the "low end" feel of thrifting, normalizing
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
31min
March 20, 2022Home Renos
Bizz and Emma chat about their own experiences doing home renovations and discuss ways to be less with our renovations.

Things we talk about:
Use what you have
Repair and freshen up before replacing
Get materials used or other people's leftovers
When buying new materials, aim for high quality that will last as long as possible
References we make:
Reuse Centre - edmonton.ca
Habitat for Humanity - Edmonton: hfh.org - Canada: habitat.org
Buy Nothing Groups - buynothingproject.org
Tool Library - Edmonton: edmontontoollibrary.ca - Everywhere else: Google It
Kijiji/Facebook Marketplace/thrift stores and other such resources for used materials and items
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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48min

FAQs about Becoming Less:

How many episodes does Becoming Less have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.