CJMP Podcast

End of 2018 show, highlighting some of the big news stories in waste reduction this last turn of the wheel.  We'll also talk about food waste, a hot topic during the holiday season. Finishing off with touch on some of the new policies coming into action globally and federally relating to plastic waste reduction.  A good way to end the year indeed!

A show where we deconstruct building materials to take a closer look at what we build with and how it affects the planet. Hear from an experienced Natural Building designer and educator, Elke Cole, who shares about why local resources are best.  We also connect with Dawn Smith, a natural builder who unpacks why natural buildings aren't the answer for every site. Finally, we consider the role of concrete in building, and explore the plus-es and minus-es of alternatives, like hempcrete, papercrete and aircrete.

Today's episode looks at the ugly side of conventional beauty products.  We open the lid on the shampoos, lotions and scents we spend our lives bathed in.  We'll hear from Amber Freidman, creatress of 'Solar Infused Beauty'. She shares her conversion from off the shelf products to making her own at home.  We also sit in on part of a Zero Waste Beauty workshop offered in Hawaii by Chantelle Okel. She teaches about making things that are good for our skin from items found in most people's kitchen.  Chantelle's guiding mantra?  If you can't eat it, don't wear it!

Small scale communities in Hawaii are moving towards zero waste. We’ll go to the Big Island to hear how the Kalanihonua retreat centre is aiming to close the loop and live in greater harmony with the surrounding jungle.  From using pineapple cuttings to make delicious tea, to dedicating a room to host its permannent Free Boutique, to raiding the dumpster for flower planters, Kalani proves a good test case for how we can apply similar efforts in larger towns and cities. We’ll also take a peek at how a Hawaiian music festival kept over 300 pounds of compost from the landfill by creating onsite compost piles to feed local fruit trees. We’ll learn why the team lead, Scott Layback, had volunteers sort through all the garbage, compost and recycling  at the main entrance to the festival.

Zero Waste is becoming an increasingly common battle cry for cities branding themselves as earth-friendly. It can also rally a population to be more conscious in its consumption. What does it look like when an entire town commits to true Zero Waste.  In this episode, we explore Powell River, the little town of Kamikatsu Japan and a few other places around the globe pursuing Zero Waste to landfill or incineration.

The bears have long since woken up and are even being reported breaking into sheds and houses around town.  We will hear from the local WildSafeBC community officer about how to keep wildlife wild and our community safe. 

Love is in the air and there are a few Zero Waste wedding celebrations planned. One couple will tie the loveknot without forgetting to love up the planet on their special day.

The bears have long since woken up and are even being reported breaking into sheds and houses around town.  We will hear from the local WildSafeBC community officer about how to keep wildlife wild and our community safe. 

Love is in the air and there are a few Zero Waste wedding celebrations planned. One couple will tie the loveknot without forgetting to love up the planet on their special day.

This episode you'll hear how two local tech heroes are creating a Maker Space in Powell River.  We'll also dive deeper into the topic of eWaste with a returning guest who will discuss candidly about what really happens to electronics once they hit the recycling bin.
Details of the coming community compost drop off pilot will be revealed, including why compostable plastics are out of the program.

Aside from the incredibly groovy music from Paris DJ's, The Cactus Channel, The Brand New Life and London Afrobeat Collective, Abby from the Powell River Let's Talk Trash team attempts to explain the new MMBC Recycling Initiative.

PLEASE GOOGS the Board of directors for MMBC. (never mind here it is): 

• John Coyne, Chair, Unilever Canada
• Denis Brisebois, Treasurer, Metro
• Christine Bome, Walmart
• Scott Bonikowsky, Tim Hortons Inc.
• Robert Chant, Loblaw Companies Limited
• Dave Moran, Coca Cola Refreshments Canada
• Gord Meyer, Procter & Gamble

I often think that Coca Cola and Walmart have my best interest at heart. These people decided on your new recycling plan BC. (They are based in Ontario)

AND THEN! Murray Dobbin shows up!
AWD Politics is on fire with Murray's latest article on Rabble.

http://rabble.ca/columnists/2014/05/stephen-harpers-suicide-pact-enbridge

The Mothership fills your earholes and tickles your cilica with thoughts to think!

Googs: Banksey, Marshall McCluhan, Hidden Messages in Advertising, MMBC, National Gateway owners and advertising budget, The Walrus Magazine 
 

JANE SIBERRY - MIMI ON THE BEACH

THE STONE ROSES - SOMETHINGS BURNING

GODLEY & CREME - CRY (CLUB MIX)

NEW ORDER - ELEGIA

THE CURE - JUST ONE KISS

VISAGE - FADE TO GREY (DANCE MIX)

THE DREAM ACADEMY - THE LOVE PARADE

HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED - LOVE PLUS ONE

TALK TALK - ITS MY LIFE (12" VERSION)

THE PALE FOUNTAINS - JEANS NOT HAPPENING

THE REPLACEMENTS - I WILL DARE