Drummond North-Elmsley ReUse Centre volunteers and municipal staff will be on hand to answer your questions about reuse, recycling, and waste disposal in DNE on Saturday August 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. REAL will be on hand with information...
Katie Hoffman was elected the new President of the Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL) at REAL’s July board meeting. Katie joined the REAL board in June 2018, and has eagerly taken on many REAL tasks, including the plastic straw...
Our July REAL Update has been posted. The Evergreen Avenue dedication including environmental awards, new board members, our monarch garden, REAL Deal news and our day at Paddlefest are some of the stories. Read July Update. See previous issues....
Several individuals and businesses were recognized for making an environmental difference at a canal-side ceremony on Saturday, June 8. Michele and John Dunfield were recognized for living a near-zero-waste lifestyle. This Kemptville family of three produces just a small...
A fun time was had by visitors to and organizers of REAL’s booth at Rideau Paddlefest on Sat. June 1 at Lower Reach Park. REAL was at the festival with a display on altenratives to plastics and a blender...
If you’ve accumulated a stash of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) you will be happy to know some of the local municipal depots are now open. Residents of these Lanark County municipalities: Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Beckwith, Smiths Falls, Perth,...
March 27, 2019. REAL has ten plots available in our community Garden this year. REAL is accepting applications from anyone interested in growing their own local food at our garden on the site of the REAL Deal Store. A...
June 11 Update: We have ordered in 30 more barrels and expect them to arrive late this week. Best to call the store to make sure they have arrived before setting out. We are hoping to get grey and...
REAL is seeking new board members who will serve a minimum of a two (2) year term and assist REAL to achieve its vision of protecting, preserving and enhancing our environment for the present and future generations through advocacy,...
REAL has a collection of plates, mugs, glasses, cutlery and vases available for lending. If you want to avoid the waste of disposables, plain don’t like them, or want to avoid buying stuff you’ll only use once, we can...
REAL is pleased to release our 2018 Annual Report. The six page report summarizes what REAL folks have been up over our fiscal year, Feb. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019 . Financial details will be available at our...
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...
The Enbridge Home Energy Conservation Program will be continuing through 2019 for natural gas consumers. Homes that do a minimum of two upgrades and achieve 10% energy savings can qualify for up to $5000 in incentives. The program involves...
Local community groups who have an idea for a small environmental project can apply for a REAL Action Grant. REAL is offering awards of up to $500 to selected groups within the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. The...
