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…
5 ways to spruce up your garden with recycled materials March 8, 2016 Spring is almost here, which means it's time to get your garden ready for a new planting cycle. Gardening experts say the end of…
Recycling Champion: L’Empreinte printing plant January 12, 2016 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! December 16, 2015 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…
Hard-to-recycle items: Electronic devices November 25, 2015 Do you want to get rid of your enormous CRT screen, your beloved VHS player or the MP3 player that you have been carting…
Eco-Workshop No. 4: The Cardboard Pencil Cup September 30, 2015 The new school year is well under way. Now it’s time to organize your little scholars’ study area. First step: find a quiet, well-lit…
Wonderful, they recycle! Let’s start a green social movement September 8, 2015 There are some colleagues we look up to. . . In my case, there are colleagues I think of as superheroes because they work hard every…
Hard-to-recycle items: Batteries and CDs July 28, 2015 Although we don’t always do it perfectly, recycling has become a well entrenched part of our daily lives. Some items that are not accepted…
6 Tips for Participating in Barter and Trade October 19, 2014 - Are your closets crammed with things you never use? Is your garage overflowing with items you haven’t touched in 10 years? Don’t panic. Barter and…
Five tips for demystifying the recycling bin September 9, 2014 If you’re like me, you still have questions about how to recycle certain types of packaging and containers. Let’s shed some light on some of…