REAL has acquired a Vitamix FoodCycler through the Town of Smiths Falls Food Waste Diversion Municipal Pilot Program.  The trial period is over, and REAL is willing to lend it to others so they can get an idea of...

REAL’s Annual General Meeting on June 29 went smoothly.  This was the third year we resorted to a zoom meeting instead of a potluck dinner.  About 18 people gathered to hear the guest speaker, an update on REAL activities,...

REAL’s July Update has been posted.  Find out what’s been happening in the REAL world:  our Tool Library, the Food Cycler, community connections and how we did with  our Shoreline Cleanup, Pitch-In and our spring rain barrel fundraiser.  At...

The REAL Deal does not accept hazardous waste of any kind, but local residents do have access to seasonal Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) depots.  This is your opportunity to access safe disposal of  dangerous materials that are not accepted...

REAL’s Tool Library is ready to move into its next phase – lending out garden tools. REAL opened a tool library in a corner of the REAL Deal Reuse Store last fall.  A membership fee of $25 for six...

The Shoreline Planting Project at Turtle Island, Smiths Falls was accomplished by some enthusiastic volunteers Sunday, May 29.    On site were representatives from Trees Canada and the RVCA, as well as volunteers from REAL, the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society,...

To everyone who participated in Pitch In cleanups in Smiths Falls and surrounding areas this year, you have made a real and visible difference in your community that will be enjoyed by many. Thank you! If you haven’t done...

We were pleased to be able to organize our annual springtime Pitch In clean-up once again, after taking a pause the past two years.   REAL has been participating in Pitch In since 1989, and organizing community wide cleanups since...

REAL has received funding to hire two young people for the summer:  one in the yard and one for inside the store.  Both positions are for 35 hours a week at $15 per hour for 11 weeks starting June...

Smiths Falls Shoreline Cleanup  It looks like we will have a sunny day for Saturday’s Shoreline Cleanup!  We are in week two of Pitch In Smiths Falls and are going to wind up by cleaning some local shoreline sites.  We have...

Composting is a great way to reduce your kitchen and garden waste and return valuable nutrients to your lawn and garden.  It is estimated that about 40% of most residential waste is compostable materials.   Using a backyard composter will...

REAL’s April Update has been posted.  There is lots going on this spring, including Pitch In Smiths Falls April 16-30, a Shoreline Cleanup on April 30,  and a Spring Garden Fundraiser May 14.   Note that rain barrels should be...

Please join us in a presentation all about the  REAL DEAL Reuse Store and all the amazing aspects of its programs. Barb Hicks will enlighten us on what is there, what they do and how you can benefit from the...

Native plants are  plants that evolved and occur naturally in your own local area based on the climate and soil conditions that are unique to where you live.  There are many benefits to including native plants to your gardens.  ...

Eco-IceGrip is available at  the REAL Deal Store.  When applied to packed snow and ice, it is an effective environmentally friendly alternative to salt.   And it is locally made!  Staff have used it at the store with great results....