Waste Free Edmonton

Climate Chats
2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1J4, Canada
Do you see the terrifying outcomes that are already happening to our neighbours and think “this is hopeless, what could I possibly do”? Do your feelings overwhelm you when talking to others about the climate emergency? Do you feel disengaged from climate action?
Presented by Waste Free Edmonton and Not Ladylike Community, our peer facilitated Climate Chats help you work through your big feelings of anxiety and eco-distress, and reconnect with taking action in your community.
Our goals for this peer-led session are to help you:

Directly address and accept your feelings about the climate crisis
Recognize the community you are building and craft deeper connections to each other
Discover and access the internal mechanisms that keep you motivated
Build your tolerance for guilt, shame, anxiety
Cultivate your imagination, creativity, hopefulness
Practice heart-centered and confident dialogue
Ignite your self-compassion
Feel re-engaged with climate action

Session starts promptly at 3pm.
Workshop is located in the basement of Audrey’s Books on Jasper Ave. There is no elevator access. Please check with staff for directions to the event space.
This workshop is best for mature teens and older. Facilitation is in English only. FULL accessibility information for the venue is available on our website: notladylikecommunity.ca/climate-chats

Sustainability Social
2025-05-01 18:00 - 21:30 | The Bell in Scona, 10416 80 AVE NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
If you are looking to reduce your waste and connect with like-minded Edmontonians, look no further! Waste Free Edmonton is hosting our 3rd Sustainability Social. Let’s connect and reduce our footprint together. Your ticket includes delicious vegetarian appetizers and a drink ticket, additional beverages will be available for purchase.
Join us at the Bell in Scona for an evening packed with passionate experts and hands on activities, all in the name of waste reduction! While the event begins at 6PM, doors will open at 5:45, giving you a little bit of extra time to settle in if needed.
Part 1
This event functions in two parts – the first part, we hear from an expert panel of speakers. We will learn about an area of waste. This year, the focus is on lawn and garden waste, presentations begin at 6:15 PM. We will hear from:

Waste Free Edmonton’s Co-founder, Melissa G, will start us off with an overview of Waste Free Edmonton and the recently launched Beyond the Lawn campaign
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society will speak to our Relationship to the Land, providing context for the event
Kate and Liz of the Edmonton Native Plant Society will present on the importance of native plants for fostering biodiversity.
Ilan from the Alberta Native Bee Council will cover how to identify native bees and tips on how to support bees
Habitat YEG’s Melissa P will provide information on sharing your outdoor space by turning it into a wildlife habitat and touch on invasive species, plants, and birds.
Dustin from Sustainable Food YEG will discuss organics as a resource and growing your own soil
Dora of Natures Elements will round out our presentations with a talk on using our yards for connection and enrichment, water harvesting, and designing your landscape.

Part 2
Activities will begin following the presentations, around 7:30 PM.
Following the speakers, we will have time to mingle, build community, and continue the conversation. Treat yourself to the vegetarian taco bar, enjoy our free activities, and make some new friends! This year, our activities include:
– Silk Screen a previously loved Tee with the help of an artist from SNAP (See Tips Below)
– Plant a native seed to take home with the help of Edmonton Native Plant Society
– Learn about traditional medicine with Bent Arrow and make your own smudge kit
– Learn more about native bees with Alberta Native Bee Council
– Haven’t made it to one of our Climate Chats yet? Fear not! We are bringing one to you. Join us for a mini Climate Chat activity on site.
We cannot wait to see you at this incredible event! This is sure to be a fabulous evening of learning, sharing, and creating.
TIP: Bringing your own Tee or Tote? We recommend something that isn’t too textured, and keeping to a solid, lighter colour. Don’t have anything in your closet that fits the bill? Don’t worry! We will have a selection of previously loved Tees, purchased from our local gem Blenderz Garment Recyclers.

Climate Chats - February 5
2025-02-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Do you feel disengaged from climate action? Do you see the terrifying outcomes that are already happening to our neighbours and think “this is hopeless, what could I possibly do”? Do your feelings overwhelm you when talking to others about the climate emergency?”
Our community centered Climate Chats work directly with attendees to re-engage with local climate action, work through your big feelings of anxiety, grief and sadness, and re-ignite hope in the possibility of a brighter future.
What is Climate Chats?
Climate Chats is a small-group workshop that will help you directly address your climate grief and anxiety. Throughout our evening together, our Climate Chats facilitator will guide you through various exercises designed to help you explore and name your big feelings, practice listening, and tap into your values to plan your next action.
Working in community allows us to:

engage with our feelings and climate action in a safe and supported environment
get some external accountability and ideas to help realign our actions with our environmental values
practice having difficult conversations

ACCESSIBILITY INFO

Bus, train, bike or drive: there are two LRT stations across the street, many bus routes 1-2 blocks away, bike racks, and paid parking in the area
The building is wheelchair accessible with barrier free washrooms
The table has legs at both ends and armless plastic chairs
There is no ASL interpreter, and all facilitation and instructions will be given in English (speaking and writing)
You will have a workbook to doodle and draw in, but feel free to bring a fidget tool as needed
We won’t be playing any music, and the private room will protect our space from some of the ambient library noise
Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required. That being said, please do not attend if you are feeling sick, have tested positive for covid. We will arrange a refund if you cannot attend for this reason.

Doors: 6:20pm
Session starts at 6:30pm prompt, and runs until 8:30pm
Don’t rush out! We have the room until 9:00pm. Exchange contact details and chat further with your fellow attendees before we head out for the night.
Workshop is located in Civic Employees Fund Room 3. Please check with library staff for directions. This event is not affiliated with Edmonton Public Library.
This workshop is best for mature teens and older. Facilitation is in English only. FULL accessibility information for the venue is available on our website: notladylikecommunity.ca/climate-chats

Trash And Treat
2024-10-27 10:00 - 12:30 | Ottewell Community League, 5920 93A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 0X2, Canada
Join Waste Free Edmonton on October 27th, 2024 for our annual Trash and Treat!
Come in costume and help cleanup Ottewell Park and Playground before heading over to Anvil Coffee House for a well-deserved treat.
Phase 1: Ottewell Community League 10 AM
Put your costume on and meet us at the front doors of Ottewell Community Hall at 10am with garbage pickers, trash bags. Please note there will be limited spare trash pickers to borrow, so please bring your own if you have them! We also suggest bringing gloves and a water bottle. Come with a friend to double the fun you’ll have!
Phase 2: Anvil Coffee House at 11:30 AM
After working up an appetite collecting trash, we will head over to Anvil Coffee House for some tasty treats. Join us for an informal meet up to connect, reflect, and keep the great conversation going! Please note that food and drink is not provided and at your own cost.
Even if you can’t make the Trash, come for the Treat to say hi and exchange some spooky waste free ideas over a hot beverage and tasty treat! We can’t wait to see you there and make this Halloween a little more Waste Free.

Climate Chats - October 8
2024-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Book Swub
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Yellowbird Community League, 10710 19 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 6W9, Canada
Join Waste Free Edmonton for a unique book exchange! Halfway between a book SWAP and a book CLUB – that why we call it a SWUB!
THURSDAY SEPT 19 @ 7 PM
YELLOWBIRD COMMUNITY HALL
10710 19 Ave NW, Edmonton
Bring two books you’ve enjoyed and are ready to share, and leave with two new ones to dive into. Unlike a typical book swap, this programmed event includes guided discussions with thought-provoking questions, giving everyone the chance to chat about their favorite reads.
Tickets are by donation with funds going to help keep the organization running. As a grassroots, volunteer-run not-for-profit organization we truly appreciate your support and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
First time coming to a WFE event? You are welcome, we can’t wait to meet you!

Green Drinks
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Bent Stick Brewing, 9926 78 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1N5, Canada
Since our first Post-COVID event in June, Green Drinks has continued to work on our comeback plan! We’ve decided that for the upcoming season, we will be be holding Green Drinks on the second Monday of the month every second month. The first Green Drinks of the season will be at the Bentstick Brewery on Monday September 09. Featured guests include the Heat Pumps for All Campaign from 350.org, and Waste Free Edmonton with a new pilot on yard waste.

Meet Up
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Dirtbag Cafe, 10505 107 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB T5H 2Y5, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2Y5, Canada
Waste is something that affects all of us at a local, provincial, national and international level. There are many ways to reduce waste and even more ways to learn from others.
Join Waste Free Edmonton at local cafes, pubs, restaurants and more. Chat about waste and waste reduction with other Edmontonians and meet folks as passionate about waste reduction as you are.

Climate Chats - June 5
2024-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Do you feel disengaged from climate action? Do you see the terrifying outcomes that are already happening to our neighbours and think “this is hopeless, what could I possibly do”? Do your feelings overwhelm you when talking to others about the climate emergency?”
Our community centered Climate Chats work directly with attendees to re-engage with local climate action, work through your big feelings of anxiety, grief and sadness, and re-ignite hope in the possibility of a brighter future.
What is Climate Chats?
Climate Chats is a small-group workshop that will help you directly address your climate grief and anxiety. Throughout our evening together, our Climate Chats facilitator will guide you through various exercises designed to help you explore and name your big feelings, practice listening, and tap into your values to plan your next action.
Working in community allows us to:

engage with our feelings and climate action in a safe and supported environment
get some external accountability and ideas to help realign our actions with our environmental values
practice having difficult conversations

ACCESSIBILITY INFO

Bus, train, bike or drive: there are two LRT stations across the street, many bus routes 1-2 blocks away, bike racks, and paid parking in the area
The building is wheelchair accessible with barrier free washrooms
The table has legs at both ends and armless plastic chairs
There is no ASL interpreter, and all facilitation and instructions will be given in English (speaking and writing)
You will have a workbook to doodle and draw in, but feel free to bring a fidget tool as needed
We won’t be playing any music, and the private room will protect our space from some of the ambient library noise
Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required. That being said, please do not attend if you are feeling sick, have tested positive for covid. We will arrange a refund if you cannot attend for this reason.

Sustainability Social - 2024
2024-05-14 17:30 - 21:00 | The Bell in Scona, 10416 80 AVE NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
If you are looking to reduce your waste and connect with like-minded Edmontonians, look no further! Waste Free Edmonton is hosting our 2nd Sustainability Social. Let’s connect and reduce our footprint together.
Join us at the Bell in Scona at 5:30 to mix and mingle before presentations begin at 6PM. The Repair Cafe will begin at 7:30 PM. Your ticket includes delicious vegetarian appetizers and a drink ticket, additional beverages will be available for purchase.
This is a ticketed event. Please purchase your ticket using the “Website” link to Eventbrite below.
We are stacked with special guests:

Sarah of Blenderz Garment Recyclers will speak about the global problem of textile waste, second hand clothing markets, and how Blenderz is working to address the problem.
Katrina from Earth Warrior Lifestyle will present on zero waste living and how Earth Warrior is addressing the problem of textile waste through recycling
Waste Free Edmonton’s textile specialist Lauren will present on the actions individuals, companies, government, and non-profit organizations (like Waste Free Edmonton!) can take to combat textile waste.
Last but certainly not least… Do you have something that needs mending? Bring it with you! Rachel McQueen and The University of Alberta’s human ecology repair cafe will be on site with the supplies and knowledge you need to repair so you don’t have to replace. They will provide basic supplies and sewing machines, but if you need help with something that requires an additional material (like replacing a zipper, for example), please bring your own.

We cannot wait to see you at this incredible event! Don’t forget to bring along any of your well-loved clothing items that are in need of a repair. This is sure to be a fabulous evening of learning, sharing, and mending.

Meet Ups - April 16
2024-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Rhubarb Cafe & Cocktails, 12020 107 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 0Z2, Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 0Z2, Canada

Climate Chats - March 6
2024-03-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
