Summer holidays: 5 practical tips for recycling on vacation!
I’ve been a part of the wonderful Cascades family for 11 years now. I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but I’ve somehow earned the…
Recovery
5 tips to end food waste
Would you throw $2,000 into the garbage? The average Canadian family throws away 20% of all food purchased, wasting hard-earned income and contributing to…
Recycling champion: Beaulieu Canada
Since little is known about recycling even today, and since everyone’s efforts to reduce the amount of material sent to landfills should be recognized,…
Recycle, Reuse and Renovate!
Warm weather means renovation season is nearly here. Many of us ponder about all of those tasks (large and small) we've been meaning to get…
Eco-Workshop No. 5: The Easter Sweets
This year, let’s replace Easter eggs with a responsible alternative: containers made from recycled objects! Not only are they easy to make with…
The eco-entrepreneur who captured our hearts: Vie d’Ange
Cascades is putting the spotlight on young entrepreneurs who stand out with their responsible practices and environmental values. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you…
Plastic is fantastic… Part Two
We saw in Part One what the different numbers written on most plastic containers mean. We concluded that it was clear that plastics could…
Recycling Champion: L’Empreinte printing plant
Because recycling is still fairly unknown and everyone’s efforts to reduce the amount of material sent to landfills should be recognized, Cascades launched Wonderful,…
Wrap it up!
I started wrapping my holiday presents last night and you’d be surprised how many household items I found that could be repurposed for wrapping…
Plastic is fantastic… Part one
In this post, we’re going to try to understand the challenges involved in recycling plastics. To do this, it’s important to know which plastic…