The May 20 Ontario announcement meant yet more changes to REAL’s plans. REAL Deal Store Remains Closed. We are currently aiming to reopen Wed. June 16. We are checking phone, email and Facebook messages and our staff are being...
REAL is excited to announce that our first Depave Paradise project has been confirmed. REAL will be organizing volunteers to participate in the removal of Daniel Street in front of the Smiths Falls Public Library and will plant a...
Our April 2021 REAL Update has been posted. Spring is always a busy time in the REAL world. Pitch In Smiths Falls, our rain barrel sale, and a mushroom compost sale are all coming up. You can also read...
If the state of the local environment is important to you, here’s an opportunity to put your conviction into action. REAL is seeking new board members to serve a minimum of a two (2) year term. Our board regroups...
Today, March 22, is World Water Day. This year’s focus is “Valuing Water,” sparking a conversation about the variety of meanings water holds in people’s lives. Conserving and stewarding water begins at home with turning off taps, taking shorter...
Winter is winding down, but there are still some weeks of slippery conditions ahead of us. If you’ve been looking for an alternative to salt for slippery ice, try some of the EcoIceGrip now available at the REAL Deal...
It has been a challenging and eventful year for everyone, including REAL. Our Annual Report summarizes the year’s activities and provides an overview of what we are all about. We hope it inspires your own actions to protect our...
We are pleased to announce the REAL Deal Store is reopening on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., and normal hours of Wed. through Saturday , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume. If you have a large...
Waste-conscious consumers will be happy to know REAL will now accept three new materials: pill bottles, crayons and glue sticks for recycling. Prescription pill bottles should be brought to us empty, clean and with labels removed. Usually these labels...
We regret to announce that effective March 31, 2021 the REAL Deal will no longer accept used coffee pods for recycling. However, if you use a Keurig coffee machine, we would like to give you a resusable pod to...
The REAL Deal Reuse Store will remain closed at least mid-February, 2021. We ask that you hang on to any donations of used materials or electronic waste until we reopen. Please do not leave anything at the gate! Just...
The REAL Deal Store provides a means of reducing the adverse environmental effects of the season. Shopping at our reuse store will help you move towards a zero-waste Christmas. The REAL Deal is loaded with interesting items of all...
November is National Radon Action Month, a chance to remind all Canadians that they should be testing their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and kills more than 3,200 Canadians every...
Our sincere thanks to sponsors of REAL’s first online fall auction, which concluded October 17. These generous people and organizations contributed $1735 towards our fundraising total. We truly appreciate their financial support of environmental action in our community. Platinum...
Waste Reduction Week in Canada is a year-round campaign to raise awareness about reducing waste while encouraging new innovative ideas and solutions. The third week of every October Canadians celebrate our waste collective reduction efforts. This year, each day...