Stop Buying Stuff!

Drop-in program

More and more people are becoming concerned about the effects of Climate Change, but what can we do? Become vegetarian? Ride a bike? Invest in Green?

Local broadcaster Meg Whitton thinks one of the simplest and most effective solutions is one no one will talk about: Stop Buying STUFF.  Saying No to Stuff is simple and effective but is never discussed as a planet solution.  It's time we asked ourselves why.

Meg worked part time at a dump and has seen what we throw out.  She'll speak on:

• Why we buy
• Why no one will tell you to stop

And can suggest solutions like:

• a spending threshold
• tips for tough conversations
• how to handle KIDS & purchases
• how to build a capsule wardrobe
• her 3 favourite recipes for cutting WAY down on food waste

Meg Whitton is the Morning Show Host of Bounce Radio, a member of the Board of Directors for Living Green Barrie and has even been an employee at the dump just because she wanted to learn more about where garbage goes.  This talk will look at pop culture, advertising and what she feels is one of the easiest, most impactful ways to affect climate change - and why NO ONE will talk about it!  

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