The Purposeful Purge: Turning Stuff into Support for Local Causes

HumanistsMN (HMN) and First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis (FUS) often collaborate to offer educational events on end-of-life topics. In this earth-centered presentation, you’ll learn about the best ways to declutter and shed the belongings you no longer need -- before the end of your life -- so they don’t end up in a landfill.

Come learn how you can donate, recycle, refurbish, and/or sell, etc. your life's collections. This is an important topic for everyone, with a special focus on seniors who are downsizing.

For more information and to receive updates, register here.

Our Presenters:
Colleen Waterston is the founder of Space by Space Organizing, a Twin Cities-based home organizing business. Colleen blends psychology, cultural curiosity, and practical systems to help clients create homes that support better living. A lifelong traveler and student of people, she believes clear spaces free the mind and that organizing is a compassionate, creative way to help people “get out of their own way” and live their best lives.

Emily Barker joined Reuse Minnesota as Executive Director in August 2021. She believes reuse needs to be an integral part of our public discourse, a focus in strategic planning for businesses, and a larger piece of policy making. Emily oversees operations and programs for Reuse Minnesota, manages grants, and is the public voice of the organization.

For an introduction to this topic, you can listen to a recent episode of AM950's Sorting Through Life podcast where Colleen and Emily discuss why reuse is better than recycling.

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