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A thorny choice: natural, artificial, or 100% recycled cardboard Christmas tree?

Écrit par Sandra Bourret, 04 December 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Sandra Bourret, December 4, 2012 , 0 Comments

– They come in green, in white, in blue. Some of them have that “new” smell; others smell “genuine.” Which one do you prefer: natural or artificial? We are, of course, referring to Christmas trees. There’s ...

Ethical and organic clothing: ethical fashion explained!

Écrit par Carl Blanchet, 31 October 2012 , 1 Commentaire Created by Carl Blanchet, October 31, 2012 , 1 Comment

The term ethical fashion is a buzzword in the clothing industry, but what does it really mean? Annie de Grandmont, CEO of La Gaillarde (a retailer specializing in ethical fashion) defines it as: “Garments that are ...

Housing for all – Cascades partners with Habitat for Humanity

Écrit par Carl Blanchet, 18 October 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Carl Blanchet, October 18, 2012 , 0 Comments

Have you heard about My Pretty Playhouse? Cascades recently launched a new children’s playhouse made of 100 percent recycled cardboard. On top of providing hours of entertainment to the young “new owners,” the project will indirectly benefit ...

Time to “tie” one on!

Écrit par Carl Blanchet, 16 October 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Carl Blanchet, October 16, 2012 , 0 Comments

A big shout out to fashion designers! Many of them are turning their talents to designing clothes and accessories made with recycled fabrics. The results are fabulous — vests, pants, leather goods, wool, buttons and jewelry ...

Cascades: from recycling to ethical fashion!

Écrit par Carl Blanchet, 03 October 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Carl Blanchet, October 3, 2012 , 0 Comments

Did you know that Cascades has been making clothing for its employees for a quarter-century? Whether for work or for play, Cascades company clothing is available at our boutique, La Cascaderie, located in Kingsey Falls. And ...

Is polystyrene foam the real enemy?

Écrit par Michel Iliesco, 26 September 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Michel Iliesco, September 26, 2012 , 0 Comments

Polystyrene foam, a “bad” plastic in popular belief, is used in many forms. From food containers to protective packaging, profiled forms, portable coolers, thermal insulation and dishes, the material gets around. Polystyrene foam often gets a ...

For paper to be as eco-friendly as possible, 100% recycled is just not enough.

Écrit par Valérie Bergeron, 12 September 2012 , 3 Commentaires Created by Valérie Bergeron, September 12, 2012 , 3 Comments

We all use and consume paper, whether it’s for office use, a print magazine or to publish a promotional brochure, paper is still a great vehicle for communicating ideas. Of course, we know that we need ...