What is Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
How do we know if one product is really better for the environment than another? Does paper made with 100% recycled fibres have a smaller…
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Community Service: Cascades comes by it naturally
With close to $3,000,000 donated to various charities and causes in 2011, Cascades continues to follow a tradition close to the heart of its…
Recycled fibre: how do you reconcile eco-friendliness and food safety?
In a recent post, we discussed the food safety challenge posed by the presence of mineral oil in recycled fibres. We argued that although several…
Cascades declares war on bacteria with its latest innovation: the antibacterial hand towel
You often hear that washing your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water is a very effective way to get rid of unwanted bacteria. But…
Equiterre and Cascades team up to let you get your veggies… at the office!
The temperature’s rising, fruit & vegetable stands are appearing roadside, and local fresh produce is piling up in the open-air markets -- it’s summer time!…
Handwashing: Are you a paper towel or hand dryer person?
-- It’s a classic scenario. You turn from the sink, your hands clean but wet. You look for something to dry them with. Hand dryer?…
Cascades gives a second life to polystyrene, which isn’t such a bad material after all!
On April 12, Cascades and Nextlife entered into an exclusive partnership to recycle a highly underappreciated packaging material: polystyrene (PS), also known as No. 6 Plastic.…
Food packaging, health and sustainable development: the story of a paradox
Whether in the form of a box, a bag or plastic wrap, food packaging is often lambasted, as it is seen as a source of…
Sink your teeth into an ecological innovation: Security paper made from 100% recycled fiber!
Any document that establishes identity or has monetary value is susceptible to forgery or counterfeiting. Banknotes, checks, medical prescriptions, birth certificates … even academic transcripts…
Taking Root 101: The Carbon Market & Social Reforestation – Part 2
In this second post of this two-part blog series, Taking Root describes its social reforestation project in Nicaragua. When Taking Root was formed in 2007,…