Becoming Less

Free Spirit Company

Bizz chats with Carly about the Free Spirit Company and her low waste, natural deodorant.
 
You can find the Free Spirit Company:
Instagram: @findyourfreespirit
Facebook: facebook.com/findyourfreespirit
Website: findyourfreespirit.com
Hashtag: #findyourfreespirit
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

Zero Waste Fails Pt 2

Emily and Marianne tell more stories about the trials and tribulations on the road to becoming less.
 
Things we talk about:
Nudi Raven Mascara - nudigoods.com
Routine Deodorant - routinecream.com
Local Edmonton Refilleries:
EcoChick - ecochickrefills.com
Re:Plenish - replenishyeg.ca
Carbon Environmental Boutique - carbonboutique.com
Second City Coconut Oil Skit - youtube.com/watch?v=m4ONcxkBlPQ
Oil on clothes in the dryer may cause fire (It's a thing!) - Google "dryer fire from oil"
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

Less Is Now Documentary Recap and Review

Bizz and Emily discuss the recently released documentary Less Is Now by The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus.
 
Things we talk about:
Less Is Now (obviously) - netflix.com/ca/title/81074662
Goodwill - goodwill.ab.ca
Popcorn as a low waste alternative to potato chips
The Minimalism Game - theminimalists.com/game/
Compost S'Cool - edmonton.ca/programs_services
Loop Store comes to Canada! - loopstore.ca
Revol Period Undies - revolundies.com
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

Fast Shoe Repair

Bizz chats with the owner of Fast Shoe Repair to learn about becoming less with our shoes.
 
Find Fast Shoe Repair at:
8652 118 Ave, Edmonton, AB
Facebook
Instagram - @fastshoe20
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

Period Talk

Bizz and Emily talk about becoming less during that time of the month.
 
Things we talk about:
Reusable Pads
Period Underwear
Menstrual Cups/DiscsDiva - divacup.com
Lena - lenacup.com
Nixit - letsnixit.ca
Weather Network Climate Tab
Mascara
Ere Perez  - ereperez.com
TOK - tokbeauty.ca
 
 
Donate to support waste reduction at wastefree.ca or on Patreon
Music by Vita Chino (@vitachino on Instagram, or find them on Spotify)

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)

[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)

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)

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)

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)