253 | Waste

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Finances, Home & Garden, Leisure, Mental Health, Minimalism, Contribution, Passion, Minimalists, Health & Fitness, Decluttering, Philosophy, Health, Relationships, Growth, Simple, Society & Culture

4.7 • 11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2020

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Joshua talks about waste and all the ways in which we are wasteful with Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we rarely consider how we’re being wasteful? (03:44)

How can I reasonably ensure my donated items don’t become a burden to anyone else? (04:57)

How do I ensure I don’t receive unwanted correspondence? (11:47)

How do I responsibly repurpose or recycle outdated technology at work? (17:06)

What are my recycling options if I live in a city without a robust recycling program? (22:34)

What are some alternatives to plastic storage? (27:47)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Minimalists is brought to you by...
0:02.6	Nobody.
0:03.6	Because advertisements suck.
0:05.6	Da Minimalists.
0:07.6	Hmm.
0:17.8	Every little thing, you think that's me.
0:22.4	Every little thing, you think that's me.
0:27.0	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed.
0:31.4	Oh, I bet that you'd be fine without it.
0:38.8	Hello, everybody.
0:39.6	Welcome to The Minimalist Podcast, where we discuss what it means to live a meaningful life.
0:43.8	With less.
0:44.8	My name is Joshua Fields, Millburn.
0:46.6	Ryan Nicodemus is on vacation, but fear not.
0:49.8	I'm here with non-profit CEO Sheila Moravati.
0:53.4	Sheila, thank you for being here today.
0:54.8	Thank you for having me.
0:55.8	This is great.
0:56.8	So today, we're going to talk about waste.
0:59.4	We're going to talk about all the ways in which we are wasteful.
1:03.4	I thought we'd start by...
1:04.4	Maybe you could talk to me about habits of waste, your organization.
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