Launch of the Super Recyclers Creative Contest
We are proud to launch our first creative contest for elementary schools. This contest presents a second fundraising opportunity for schools, after our Plastic Free Challenge. The Super Recyclers are actively looking for their next promotional poster to be used for the 2024–2025 school year season. We are launching a creative contest to find the […]
Clothing Drive: what is accepted
Your donations of clothing, bedding and small toys will be reused and redistributed. Therefore, they must be in a good condition. Those of lesser quality will be recycled. The goal of this event is to raise awareness and reduce overconsumption within the community. Accepted equipment: All the clothing for men, women and children, handbags, scarves, […]
Significant changes to collection operations
Due to a return to near-normalcy and increased travel costs, we had to make a decision that addressed both the growing number of participating schools while also minimizing fuel costs. We will no longer be making round trips on the same day. You must choose to collect in the morning or in the afternoon. The […]
Picking up toys
Organizational change for the new school year 2022-23 The Super Recyclers had to make the decision about the toys we receive during the Clothing drive because of a higher quantity of toy donations over the past two years, which results in a heavy workload for sorting. More than 60% of the toys received are unfortunately […]
Awards and recognition
Did you know that the Super Recyclers were awarded recognition prizes in 2021! Best company in the circular textile economy—Quebec 2021 recycling and waste management award conferred by BUILD as well as an excellence rating of 85% awarded by Lespagesvertes.ca
Eco-friendly drives. Dedicated schools.
Social and environmental awareness is increasingly winning the hearts of young people. They want to get involved and make a difference. That’s why Marc Michel, who is in charge of community involvement at the Académie des Sacrés-Cœurs, and Violette Demers, a member of the Green Committee, explained to TVRS why they are participating in the […]
A poetic and educational gift for your students
We are offering you a poem specially written by wordsmith and spoken word artist, LEM. Winner of the Festival international de slam/poésie en Acadie, she has written and recorded a new slam about recycling and the environment for us. You can savor her artist’s touch by following this link https://superrecycleurs.com/# Spread the word with your […]
The Super Recyclers, a circular economy business
This is what 23 kg of clothing thrown away per Quebecer per year looks like, or 190,000 tons of textile in all. The vast majority of clothing ends up in landfills or is incinerated; overall, only 20% of clothing is collected for reuse or recycling. In Quebec, as elsewhere in the world, the circular economy […]
The Super Recyclers and Entraide Diabétique
As of September 2021, The Super Recyclers has joined forces with Entraide Diabétique du Québec in the Quebec City area. We are back in Quebec City, Sainte-Foy, Lévis and surrounding areas. Schools will once again be able to participate in the Super Recyclers’ fundraising clothing drives. Depending on the weight collected, schools will receive funds to […]
What are microplastics?
Did you know that there are plastics in your clothes? These plastics can come off your clothes when you wash them and contaminate the aquatic environment. Below are some tips on how to spot them and reduce the amount of plastic in the water. What are microplastics? Most clothing is made up in part of […]
Earth Day
The Super Recyclers are making a difference in our participating schools’ environment. Here are some testimonials from schools: Stanislas College : ”In September, bike racks were purchased with the amount raised in the 2019-2020 school year campaign. The idea being to encourage active and eco-responsible mobility of students. With the amount raised from the November 2020 […]
Climate Science, an online educational resource
The Super Recyclers present Climate Science, an online educational resource on climate change and the environment. Climate Science is a charitable organization with about 100 volunteers and contributors in 26 countries. Several organizations and universities are partners, like McGill University here in Montreal. Their goal is to share scientific research on climate change in a […]
What can you do with your unclaimed items?
Did you know that the Super Recyclers offer a collection service for unclaimed items? On a regular basis, schools call us to pick up their bags. Did you know that this service is free? If you are a Super Recyclers participating school: Call us (1-888-853-1898, ext. 2) or email us (info@superrecycleurs.com). Once the unclaimed items […]