This episode is probably one of Chris' favorite topics: Minimalism! AJ talks about how his recent tech purge has made him appreciate "space" and how "stuff's" value isn't as great as the value of having "space." Listen to this a more practical side to minimalism, on this episode of the Bellingham Podcast.

*How to help the mental hump of getting rid of stuff*:

The Minimalists Game (https://www.theminimalists.com/game/)

Star Trek TNG - Minimalist quarters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgGYW7-Oto)


Money makers?

* Amazon Trade-In: Get Paid for Your Used Items (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiUwITAn6vaAhUCWqwKHdnDDrEQFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAmazon-Trade-In%2Fb%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D9187220011&usg=AOvVaw2rTOwsv5xxyPHYUPAyyav6)
* Ebay https://www.ebay.com/
* Apple
* iPhone Trade-up - Apple (https://www.apple.com/iphone/trade-up/)
* Mac Trade-up - Apple (https://www.apple.com/mac/trade-up/)
* iPad Trade-up - Apple (https://www.apple.com/ipad/trade-up/)

Recycle

* Washington State Department of Ecology- Recycling the bigger things in life
* https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Electronics
* CTA
* https://www.cta.tech/Consumer-Resources/Greener-Gadgets/Recycle-Electronics.aspx?zip=98226

Donation opportunities - Worthy sources right here in bellingham/Whatcom County

Lighthouse Mission Ministries (https://www.thelighthousemission.org/)

Bellingham Public LIbrary (https://www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/)

Bellingham Food Bank (https://www.bellinghamfoodbank.org/)

Foothills Food Bank (http://www.foothillsfoodbank.org/) - Food Desert (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article58519543.html)

Lydia Place - Wise Buys (https://wisebuys.org/) Thrift Store

Engedi Refuge Ministries (http://www.engedirefuge.com/)


Connect

*AJ*: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow on Instagram (http://instagram.com/ajbarse) @ajbarse AND an all new www.ajbarse.com (http://www.ajbarse.com/)
*Chris*: bit.ly/quietchris (http://bit.ly/quietchris) or follow on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mnmltek)/Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mnmltek/) @mnmltek. OR on Apple News (https://apple.news/TWOw28h-fRa229KO3HghIfg)
*Twitter Hashtags*: #bhampodcast and #quietconversation

Listen

If you're in the Bellingham area, be sure to listen to our show on KMRE 102.3 FM (http://www.kmre.org/bellingham-podcast-media-tech/) Thursdays @ 9:00 am and Saturdays @ 1:30 pm.

Talk

Got a question about technology or anything else about life in Bellingham? Call 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324) (TECH) and leave us a voicemail, and ask us nicely! We may include it in one of our future shows.

Subscribe

iTunes, Google Play Store, Soundcloud, Spreaker, TuneIn, or wherever else you podcast. And check out our website at bellinghampodcast.com (http://bellinghampodcast.com/)