Consumers are interested in reducing their plastic waste, but do they really have the choice at a grocery store? This CBC News story gives is a great overview of the problem: Canada’s Major Grocery Chains Slow to Tackle the...
REAL is pleased to introduce Dan Cunningham, our new REAL Deal Store Manager. Dan has been busy since November 7 learning everything he can about our operation from Shelley Wills, whose last day was November 24. Dan’s customer...
Yes, pens be recycled! TerraCycle® and Staples Canada have partnered to provide a second life for used writing instruments. You can take your old pens to your nearest Staples store (Carleton Place or Brockville). But the REAL Deal store will now...
Area residents are now able to borrow a radon meter from REAL to detect possible radon gas levels in their homes. Radon gas is a radioactive, colourless, and odourless gas that is emitted when uranium breaks down in soil,...
The REAL Deal Reuse Store is celebrating a milestone this year – 10 years at its 85 William St. W. location. REAL, the environmental non-profit that runs the store, is asking donors and customers to help them celebrate on...
Our REAL Deal Reuse Store could use some more volunteers! Do you like working outdoors? We need people to help in the yard, unloading and moving donations. Do you like surprises and pretty things? Maybe you would enjoy assessing...
REAL is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s three REAL Action Grants. Montague Public School Eco Club. This group, led by Kathleen Lang, will use the money to build a raised garden bed for the seeds they...
Jan. 20, 2018: Our REAL Deal Store is experimenting with using the Facebook Marketplace site to post some of the more valuable and unusual items we have for sale. In the past weeks we have posted several items that...
REAL Board, staff, volunteers and members are saying farewell to Susan Brandum as she continues her career path in the environmental sector. Sue has been REAL’s Environmental Projects Manager and the Executive Director of the REAL Deal Reuse Store. ...
Dec. 31, 2017. The range of opportunities for home energy upgrade incentives is changing , and we hope to have details early in the new year. Home energy audits are always available through REAL, regardless of any subsidies available...
Spring and summer are in the air and that gets us all thinking about sunshine, and light breezes– which are of course nature’s free energy that we all have access to and enjoy. This spring REAL is celebrating this...
The Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL) is seeking new members for its Board of Directors. REAL has been active for 27 years, and is a healthy, well-respected, regional charitable organization. We are looking for energetic, experienced people who have...
REAL welcomes new members, and invites you to take a look at our 2015 Annual Report to see what we’re all about. Your membership would mean that there is one more person, couple or family out there in the community who...
The REAL Deal Store reopened on Thursday, January 7 for 2016. Please note that we will be discontinuing Sunday hours for the winter months, likely January through March, but hope to reopen for 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on...
Our EZDome coverall is up! You may have noticed the green, domed structure from William Street. The structure will make it possible for the REAL Deal to accept and safely store more renovation materials, keeping more of these useful...