Summary: 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. <br><br>*How to help the mental hump of getting rid of stuff*: <br><br>The Minimalists Game (<a href="https://www.theminimalists.com/game/)" rel="noopener">https://www.theminimalists.com/game/)</a><br><br>Star Trek TNG - Minimalist quarters (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgGYW7-Oto" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgGYW7-Oto</a>)<br><br><br>Money makers?<br><br>* Amazon Trade-In: Get Paid for Your Used Items (<a href="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" rel="noopener">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</a>)<br>* Ebay <a href="https://www.ebay.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.ebay.com/</a><br>* Apple<br> * iPhone Trade-up - Apple (<a href="https://www.apple.com/iphone/trade-up/)" rel="noopener">https://www.apple.com/iphone/trade-up/)</a><br> * Mac Trade-up - Apple (<a href="https://www.apple.com/mac/trade-up/)" rel="noopener">https://www.apple.com/mac/trade-up/)</a><br> * iPad Trade-up - Apple (<a href="https://www.apple.com/ipad/trade-up/)" rel="noopener">https://www.apple.com/ipad/trade-up/)</a><br><br>Recycle<br><br>* Washington State Department of Ecology- Recycling the bigger things in life<br> * <a href="https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Electronics" rel="noopener">https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Electronics</a><br>* CTA<br> * <a href="https://www.cta.tech/Consumer-Resources/Greener-Gadgets/Recycle-Electronics.aspx?zip=98226" rel="noopener">https://www.cta.tech/Consumer-Resources/Greener-Gadgets/Recycle-Electronics.aspx?zip=98226</a> <br><br>Donation opportunities - Worthy sources right here in bellingham/Whatcom County<br><br>Lighthouse Mission Ministries (<a href="https://www.thelighthousemission.org/)" rel="noopener">https://www.thelighthousemission.org/)</a><br><br>Bellingham Public LIbrary (<a href="https://www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/)" rel="noopener">https://www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/)</a><br><br>Bellingham Food Bank (<a href="https://www.bellinghamfoodbank.org/)" rel="noopener">https://www.bellinghamfoodbank.org/)</a><br><br>Foothills Food Bank (<a href="http://www.foothillsfoodbank.org/)" rel="noopener">http://www.foothillsfoodbank.org/)</a> - Food Desert (<a href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article58519543.html)" rel="noopener">http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article58519543.html)</a><br><br>Lydia Place - Wise Buys (<a href="https://wisebuys.org/)" rel="noopener">https://wisebuys.org/)</a> Thrift Store <br><br>Engedi Refuge Ministries (<a href="http://www.engedirefuge.com/)" rel="noopener">http://www.engedirefuge.com/)</a><br><br><br>Connect<br><br>*AJ*: patreon.com/ajbarse (<a href="http://patreon.com/ajbarse)" rel="noopener">http://patreon.com/ajbarse)</a> or follow on Instagram (<a href="http://instagram.com/ajbarse)" rel="noopener">http://instagram.com/ajbarse)</a> @ajbarse AND an all new <a href="http://www.ajbarse.com" rel="noopener">www.ajbarse.com</a> (<a href="http://www.ajbarse.com/)" rel="noopener">http://www.ajbarse.com/)</a><br>*Chris*: bit.ly/quietchris (<a href="http://bit.ly/quietchris)" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/quietchris)</a> or follow on Twitter (
