Practical(ly) Zero Waste

Wrapping things up for 2019 with Theresa Godin as we chat the rise in popularity of the climate strikes and zero waste living in the news, plus all of our goals and plans for the new year! Bring on 2020!

No Such Thing As Bad Weather:

https://www.treehugger.com/family/theres-no-such-thing-bad-weather-scandinavian-moms-guide-raising-kids-book-review.html

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Real tree or fake? Reuse gift wrap or upcycle some newspaper? Buy secondhand or give experiences? And can I really bring home the compost from my family Christmas?! Ideas, tips, and answers to all this and more in this week's conversation with Jessica Correa, founder of Random Acts of Green! Follow their Jolly Green Holiday Challenge calendar (link below) for daily inspiration and ideas on how to make this year a Zero Waste Christmas! 

Random Acts of Green Website:

https://raog.ca/

@randomactsofgreen

Jolly Green Holiday Challenge:

https://raog.ca/2019/11/29/jolly-green-holiday-2019-a-31-day-festive-sustainability-challenge/

New episodes every Sunday at 8 AM. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more. Contact us at [email protected]

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An ancient and creative way to dye fabric from plant materials! Today I talk with Suzanne Vaillancourt about the beauty of making something from nothing, and getting creative with kitchen scraps to make beautifully dyed fabrics in your own kitchen!

To order natural dyes:

Social Justice Resources:

https://www.wearconferences.com/

https://fashiontakesaction.com/

Plant Dye Tips and Resources:

India Flint

https://www.indiaflint.com/

Michel Garcia

https://naturaldyeworkshop.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXf4KnvzWJw

New episodes every Sunday at 8 AM. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more. Contact us at [email protected] 

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Black Friday ain't got nothing on Buy Nothing Day, a day where we celebrate the little things like buying nothing, appreciating what we already own, making due with what we got, and sticking it to the consumeristic world we're livin' in. Sam MacAndrew from OPIRG Peterborough's Free Market Store and I chat about all this and more in today's episode. Enjoy!

Learn more about the Free Market:

https://opirgptbo.ca/

@opirgptbo

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Looking for a way to reduce waste in your community? Start a mugshare program with local shops to eliminate the need for single use take out cups! In today's episode I chat with high school students Ria and Kaitlyn in Kingston Ontario about how to get a mugshare program started, the challenges that come with it and how to build community and unite local businesses for the planet!

Kingston Mugshare:

https://kingstonmugshare.wixsite.com/mysite

UBC Mugshare:

https://www.mugshare.ca/

[email protected]

@kingstonmugshare

New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast

What is the environmental impact of the internet? What even is the internet and how can it require energy and resources?! Today I chat with Jack Amend, CEO and Founder of Web Neutral Project, a sustainability certification company that helps websites to be carbon neutral! We talk about the energy required to store data in The Cloud, building efficient websites and how to reduce our impact while browsing the web.

Web Neutral Project's Website:

https://www.webneutralproject.com/

Ecosia, The Search Engine that Plants Trees:

https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en

Forbes Article with Jack Amend:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilyeoh/2017/07/26/your-web-use-leaves-a-carbon-footprint-heres-how-you-can-reduce-it/#4beaabd89401

New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast

Does online shopping have to mean you can only buy something new? Today's chat with Posh Ambassador Jennie Persson is all about getting to know the online world of thrift shopping. Buying second hand clothes online has become crazy easy, selling clothes that no longer fit or don't suit your style anymore is simpler than ever! Jennie had some awesome tips for how turn a passion into a side hustle, knowing how to buy second hand when you can't try something on, and how to make a bit of extra cash on the side by passing on your pre-loved clothes and accessories. 

Find Jennie on Poshmark:

@electric_style

https://poshmark.ca/closet/electric_style

Find us on Instagram:

@electric.city.vintage

@practicallyzerowastepod

@elsbethcallaghan

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New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast

Back to basics people, it's time we went through some quick zero waste swaps that will save us money and help the planet! How many are you already doing? Remember to take it slow and don't get overwhelmed, but also, you can do it! I believe in you!

New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast

A mainstay of zero waste living, bulk shopping is popular, but is it really zero waste? Does it matter? How much garbage are we avoiding by shopping in bulk and what does it look like when it comes to the bulk store? Today's chat with Ken Fraser, owner of The Main Ingredient Bulk Store in Peterborough has the answers! Get ready to celebrate local businesses and package free shopping all in one!

The Main Ingredient Online:

https://www.themaining.ca/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mainingredientptbo/

Tips for Buying in Bulk:

https://danslesac.co/blogs/eco-friendly-tips/zero-waste-shopping-kit

Going Zero Waste:

https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/2016/3/14/ultimate-guide-to-zero-waste-grocery-shopping

Trash is for Tossers:

http://trashisfortossers.com/zero-waste-shopping-how-to-guide/

New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast

Reducing waste from coast to coast to coast, welcome to Waste Reduction Week Canada, October 21-27! Today I talk with Dominique Murray of the working group for single use plastic reduction Peterborough all about just that >> HOW do we do it not just in our own homes but in businesses and corporations across the city and across the country? Is an outright ban the answer? How do you find the best alternatives that aren’t just green washed garbage in disguise? Listen in and check out some links below for all the great tips this week on how to take action NOW by reducing your waste!

Waste Reduction Week Canada

https://wrwcanada.com/en/about/waste-reduction-week-canada

Theme Days

https://wrwcanada.com/en/2019-theme-days

Find them on Twitter

https://twitter.com/wrwcanada?lang=en

Take the Pledge to End Food Waste

https://wrwcanada.com/en/food-waste-pledge

New episodes every Sunday. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.  Support the podcast at www.anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/support  Contact us at [email protected] Instagram @practicallyzerowastepod @elsbethcallaghan Facebook Practically Zero Waste Podcast