A new team within REAL called “Journey to Sustainability” is organizing a series of presentations for area residents that will inspire them to learn ways to reduce their environmental impact and move toward a more sustainable lifestyle. It began...

Area residents are now able to borrow a radon meter from REAL to detect possible radon gas levels in their homes.   Katie Hoffman will be managing the lending of the meter for REAL and maintaining a waiting list.   ...

REAL operates an electronics waste depot on the REAL Deal site.  You can bring your outdated or non-working computers, TVs, stereo equipment, cell phones etc. to us  during store hours.  Our staff will pack them into the big black...

The REAL Deal Store offers other waste reduction opportunities for area residents.  Besides used electronics, the store accepts batteries, mercury thermostats,  and used toner and printer cartridges, and gets them to other organizations to be recycled safely.  Scrap metal...

Please don’t leave your donations outside of store hours!   It’s just a bad idea all round.    It may be something we do not accept. Ask us or call ahead and we can tell you for sure, and perhaps direct...

Homeowners can receive up to $5,000 in rebates for making energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.  The program requires a pre and post home energy audit, which REAL can arrange through our Registered Energy Advisor, Alan Leonard. Only natural...

We could use your help at the REAL Deal Store or for other REAL activities.  Volunteer on a regular basis  for a few hours a week or a  day at a time, or just on an occasional basis for special...