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...
Several people have assumed, following an unwanted “drop and run” of what looks to be 55 gal. buckets of paint, that REAL is collecting paint now. Nothing could be further from the truth. We do not accept paint or...
Effective November 1, 2018, Enbridge’s Home Energy Conservation (HEC) Program is winding down for homeowners who heat their home with oil, propane, wood or electricity. The Whole Home Pilot with the Government of Ontario and Save on Energy is...
At a screening and discussion of the film “Beyond Crisis” at The Table in Perth October 10, Peter Au mentioned he would post some additional links. What follows is a list of a few choice YouTube videos. See the...
Here’s a sneak peak at the menu for our Harvest Dinner on Sat. Oct. 20 at the Legion. Note that a few tweaks may be necessary depending on local supply. We will have some gluten free and vegan options...
Sunday hours will be ending effective Sunday, October 14th. Sorry, it is just not profitable enough to say open Sunday afternoons. However, we anticipate having Sunday hours starting again next spring. Be sure to come see us Thursday, Friday...
Our September REAL Update is ready. Read it here . Paper straws, borrowing a radon meter, compost demo shelter progress, our recent yard sale and our local foods dinner October 20 are just a few of the topics. You...
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Local Foods Harvest Dinner on Saturday, October 20th. This dinner with a difference celebrates our local food producers and is REAL’s big fundraiser for the year. Get together a table of...
The REAL Deal Store is looking for a Manager to oversee day-to day operations of REAL’s 10-year-old reuse store. If you are passionate about reusing and recycling gently used household and building materials and making an environmental impact in...
A group of enthusiastic volunteers took to the streets of Smiths Falls on Wed. August 8th to suggest to business they consider paper over plastic straws. The volunteers split into teams and blitzed all 49 food establishments in town,...
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,...
See what’s new in the REAL world! Our AGM, our new board member, our compost demo site, radon meters, REAL Deal News and a look at the REAL Deal’s development are all part of this issue. Read it here ...
You may be surprised at the variety of stuff we have at the REAL Deal. Here are a few oddities you might not know we have and might be looking for some day: Glass and metal cooking pot lids...
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...