Becoming Less

By Bizz McKilligan

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

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The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.

Becoming Less episodes:

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
March 15, 2022Single Use Items Strategy
Bizz chats with Waste Free Edmonton co-founder, Sean, about the city's proposed Single Use Items Bylaw and how this strategy will reduce waste in our city.

Find more on the proposed bylaw:
City of Edmonton's Website - edmonton.ca
Single Use Items PDF
Follow and connect with Waste Free Edmonton to stay updated on the SUI bylaw progress and more:
Website - wastefree.ca
Instagram - @wastefreeyeg
Facebook - facebook.com/WasteFreeYeg
Twitter - @wastefreeyeg
YouTube - Waste Free Edmonton
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
34min
March 15, 2022Single Use Items Strategy
Bizz chats with Waste Free Edmonton co-founder, Sean, about the city's proposed Single Use Items Bylaw and how this strategy will reduce waste in our city.

Find more on the proposed bylaw:
City of Edmonton's Website - edmonton.ca
Single Use Items PDF
Follow and connect with Waste Free Edmonton to stay updated on the SUI bylaw progress and more:
Website - wastefree.ca
Instagram - @wastefreeyeg
Facebook - facebook.com/WasteFreeYeg
Twitter - @wastefreeyeg
YouTube - Waste Free Edmonton
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
34min
February 21, 2022Books
Bizz and Emma chat about becoming less with our books, including some good reads for more information and ideas.

Things we talk about:
Minimalism
E-Readers
Using old worn out books for crafts
Libraries
Little Free Libraries - littlefreelibrary.org
Books mentioned:
Flaneuse - Lauren Elkin
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson
Zero Waste Home - Bea Johnson
The 100-Mile Diet - Alisa Smith, J.B. MacKinnon
A Beautiful Constraint - Adam Morgan, Mark Barden
Drawdown - Paul Hawken
Why Shrinkwrap A Cucumber - Stephen Aldridge, Laurel Miller
101 Ways To Go Zero Waste - Kathryn Kellogg
Books not mentioned:
Doughnut Economics - Kate Raworth
This Changes Everything - Naomi Klein
The Story of Stuff - Annie Leonard
The Uninhabitable Earth - David Wallace-Wells
Hope Matters - Elin Kelsey
More books on environment and sustainability:
Goodreads - Environment
Goodreads - Sustainability
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
48min
February 21, 2022Books
Bizz and Emma chat about becoming less with our books, including some good reads for more information and ideas.

Things we talk about:
Minimalism
E-Readers
Using old worn out books for crafts
Libraries
Little Free Libraries - littlefreelibrary.org
Books mentioned:
Flaneuse - Lauren Elkin
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson
Zero Waste Home - Bea Johnson
The 100-Mile Diet - Alisa Smith, J.B. MacKinnon
A Beautiful Constraint - Adam Morgan, Mark Barden
Drawdown - Paul Hawken
Why Shrinkwrap A Cucumber - Stephen Aldridge, Laurel Miller
101 Ways To Go Zero Waste - Kathryn Kellogg
Books not mentioned:
Doughnut Economics - Kate Raworth
This Changes Everything - Naomi Klein
The Story of Stuff - Annie Leonard
The Uninhabitable Earth - David Wallace-Wells
Hope Matters - Elin Kelsey
More books on environment and sustainability:
Goodreads - Environment
Goodreads - Sustainability
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
48min
February 15, 2022Ashley & AJ
Bizz chats with Ashley and AJ about their progress on their own journey to becoming less.

Things we talk about:
Green and Gold Garden - greengoldgarden.com
Eating vegetarian to reduce emissions
Buying groceries in bulk whenever possible
Buying groceries as local as possible
Toiletries such as toothpaste (changetoothpaste.com), floss (kmhtouches.com), and shampoo (jack59.ca)
Reduce driving - cycling as an alternative
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
29min
February 07, 2022Eco-Grief
Bizz chats with Sam Kriviak, a registered provisional psychologist who specializes in eco-grief.

Things we talk about:
What is anxiety?
What is grief?
What is trauma?
How do these tie in with environmentalism?
If we do identify with one or more of these descriptions, what can we do?
Where can we find help if we need it?
Psychology Today - psychologytoday.com/ca
Locations in Edmonton, some with sliding scale fees:
YWCA - ywcacanada.ca or ywcaofedmonton.org
Momentum Counselling - momentumcounselling.org
Drop-In YEG - dropinyeg.ca
Chat Lines. In Edmonton:
Distress Line - 780-482-HELP(4357)
Addictions and Mental Health - 780-424-2424
Canadian Mental Health Association - cmha.ca or edmonton.cmha.ca
Eco-grief specialists, such as Sam Kriviak or Catherine Forth here in Edmonton
Books we mentioned:
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Hope Matters by Elin Kelsey
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
38min
February 07, 2022Eco-Grief
Bizz chats with Sam Kriviak, a registered provisional psychologist who specializes in eco-grief.

Things we talk about:
What is anxiety?
What is grief?
What is trauma?
How do these tie in with environmentalism?
If we do identify with one or more of these descriptions, what can we do?
Where can we find help if we need it?
Psychology Today - psychologytoday.com/ca
Locations in Edmonton, some with sliding scale fees:
YWCA - ywcacanada.ca or ywcaofedmonton.org
Momentum Counselling - momentumcounselling.org
Drop-In YEG - dropinyeg.ca
Chat Lines. In Edmonton:
Distress Line - 780-482-HELP(4357)
Addictions and Mental Health - 780-424-2424
Canadian Mental Health Association - cmha.ca or edmonton.cmha.ca
Eco-grief specialists, such as Sam Kriviak or Catherine Forth here in Edmonton
Books we mentioned:
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Hope Matters by Elin Kelsey
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)
...more
38min
January 31, 2022Finding Minimalism
Bizz chats with Becca about how finding minimalism has enriched her life and how the journey is going so far.

References we make:
Marie Kondo - konmari.com
Rose City Organizing - rosecityprofessionalorganizing.com
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
January 24, 2022Value Clashes At Work
Bizz and Cara chat about how becoming less can be challenging at work.

Things we talk about:
Being the only person who's passionate about environmentalism
Creating an environmental committee
Low-hanging fruit such as recycling paper and cardboard, or not using single-use plastics
Starting discussions with coworkers or, better yet, your boss
Working for a business whose business model does not align with your values
We all need to work, so find balance
References:
Terracycle - terracycle.ca
Psychology of Batman podcast - peterrollins.com/podcast
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

FAQs about Becoming Less:

How many episodes does Becoming Less have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.