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Episode 65 - Happy 2024 - Some updates and plans for 2024
Hey all! Happy New Year! Dave is back with a few updates on all things UpCycle Canada and some thoughts for the new year ahead.
Thanks for your support and your messages! We appreciate you all so much!
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EPISODE 64 - Rebecca Bratspies - Environmental Expert, Environmental Justice Proponent
Rebecca teaches at CUNY School of Law. She is a scholar of environmental justice, human rights, and environmental law. Her book Naming Gotham won the Association of Public Historians of New York 2023 Award for Excellence in Local History. The Environmental Justice Chronicles, her graphic novel series won EPA’s 2023 Clean Air Excellence Award...
EPISODE 63 - Billie Kay Asmus - Repaint Studios - PAINTING A GREENER FUTURE WITH THE REPAINT TRAY
Meet Billie
In early 2021, I started a small business refinishing and refurbishing furniture in my tiny basement studio. I quickly noticed the constant waste I was going through with plastic paint tray liners and wasn't able to reuse them. Naturally, I went to Amazon and Google to find a reusable option and couldn't find one...
E62 - Time for an Update on All Things UpCycle Canada-ish
Hey! Some August updates on what Dave and Jen are up to!
- a new UpCycler has been added to the family
- Jen runs our Sunday only market booth here in Niagara
- more new guests coming soon
- we miss you all and look forward to getting back to a more regular fall release schedule
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E61 - Five Practical Eco-Friendly Lessons to Share With Your Kids
Five practical eco-friendly lessons for kids:
E60 - Stephanie Hongo - Creator of Sugarfox - Upcycling Plastics and Trash into Stunning One of a Kind Creations
MY NAME IS STEPHANIE HONGO AND I AM AN AMERICAN ARTIST LIVING IN CONNECTICUT. I HAVE BEEN CREATING ART FOR THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE, BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL I BEGAN MAKING MY TRASH PIECES THAT I REALLY FELT INSPIRED TO CREATE ART FOR ART’S SAKE. I COME FROM A FAMILY OF CREATORS OF ALL KINDS, FROM CARPENTRY TO TYPOGRAPHY WE ALL HAVE AN ABILITY TO “MAKE THINGS...
E59 - Suzanne Goulden - You Don't Just Minimize Once - Balancing Minimalism and Crafting
How do you balance being a minimalist and being a crafter? Interesting dilemma!
Ladies, we are strong and passionate, and the managers of our homes and families. We bear a lot on our shoulders...
E58 - Quick Update From Dave
Dave here! Just jumping on to give you a quick update on UpCycle Canada.
Our next chapter for the business now that the store has been closed, our new retail space at the Niagara Flea Market, and a quick update on our podcast plans
Great to connect with you! Jen and I will be back with you again on a regular basis very soon!
https://www.mackaycandlecompany.com/
https://niagarafleamarket...
E57 - Toy Exchange Canada - Play and Learn. Return. Repeat - Rent Your Toys Today
Carissa MacLennan joins us to talk toys! Yes, Dave is super happy to talk all things toys! Imagine renting your toys instead of buying toys that your kids grow out of and then you are stuck with toys destined for the landfill! Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.....
E56 - Jamie Montgomery - Creator of James Repurposed - Creative Repurposing and Custom Creations For Your Home
Jamie joins us to talk about his amazing small business James Repurposed. Jamie takes items that have ended their useful purpose and he rescues these materials and creates amazing home décor and gift ideas for your home...