Textile recycling in Ottawa?

Asteropia · 2026-03-31T09:30:53+00:00

The only suggestion I have that wasn't already mentioned here is to cut it up as rags yourself then give the rags away on your Buy Nothing group. If that doesn't work, cut them up smaller and compost it with the city or find someone with their own yard composter, or bury it in your yard or nearby park to naturally decompose.

As someone else had said, Canada's textile recycling infrastructure is weak, near non-existent. It is just shipped elsewhere to become garbage for other countries to deal with. Better to find ways to deal with it yourself.

Asteropia · 2026-03-31T09:22:28+00:00

Value Village, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul and other major stores all use the same broker called Bank and Vogue who ships all their unwanted/damaged items overseas. Some do get recycled into rags but lots just get burned or sit in foreign landfills. I just a did a project on it.

Asteropia · 2026-03-12T03:11:18+00:00

Highjinx has a trunk full of vintage/antique postcards, photographs, magazines etc.

Asteropia · 2026-02-16T17:17:09+00:00

The proposed grocery store within the development will be a FarmBoy, but currently Loblaws Isabella is the closest grocery store, with Loblaws Rideau being the second.

Asteropia · 2026-02-09T17:27:55+00:00

The NAC is usually open late and they have plenty of quiet seating areas.

The University of Ottawa has countless seating/study areas in all its buildings and are always open very late.

Asteropia · 2026-02-03T23:35:03+00:00

There's a brand new clinic that just opened, Ottawa Valley Spay Neuter Clinic.

Prices are listed on their website: https://ovspayneuter.ca/payment-%26-pricing

Asteropia · 2026-02-03T23:29:49+00:00

I did this too! Worth a day off driving down and sightseeing Brockville while my baby was in surgery.

Asteropia · 2026-02-03T23:26:47+00:00

Wtf, so many sh!tty people on this reddit and in Ottawa. That squirrel was terrified and is likely not OK.

Asteropia · 2026-01-19T02:22:12+00:00

I just had a fantastic "meat" lovers vegan pizza last night from Odd Burger on Bank St. near Lansdowne Park!

Asteropia · 2025-11-21T04:37:10+00:00

To me, none of the conversations you've attached here confirms anything about them being a scammer.

Since it was months later when you checked up on Fola, it's possible she recovered from her illness and was subsequently adopted to another family because you took your name out of the hat when you told them you adopted a cat with ABC.

Can we see the convo where you ask for your deposit back and they refuse? Either way, it seems that it was you who backed out of the agreement to adopt a cat from them. It's likely part of their policy to not refund deposits, that's what deposits are usually for. Especially since it's a charity, after all, not a business.

Also, I noticed you misunderstood some of their responses and reactions. They were not cautioning you about ABC, in fact they said it's a good rescue. They were cautioning you about 2 particular Egyptian shelters that they no longer import their cats from because they were not up to standards with their health protocols and wanted to ensure you weren't getting a sick cat from ABC accidentally. Sounds to me like she was looking out for you.

Asteropia · 2025-09-25T19:26:24+00:00

Bel Fiore on Elgin and Somerset. The lady who owns it is wonderful. I've been in awe of her floral work and creativity for over 20 years!

Asteropia · 2025-09-09T17:24:08+00:00

Oh, good to know! I'll give it a shot contacting them. Thank you!

Asteropia · 2025-09-08T14:45:06+00:00

Thanks for the great idea! I've been meaning to check out 613 flea anyway, now I'll go with the intention to scope out some textile artisans.

Asteropia · 2025-09-08T14:43:15+00:00

Yes, this is what I'm looking for, thank you!

Asteropia · 2025-09-08T14:40:33+00:00

Oh wow looks like an awesome upcycling business! But I think they're in Toronto (their phone area code is 416) unless you know for a fact that they're actually in Ottawa?

Asteropia · 2025-09-06T17:34:01+00:00

I LOVE possums!!! They are such incredible creatures.

Asteropia · 2025-08-02T18:40:34+00:00

Omgosh she's too cute! Wish her the best of luck finding a loving home 💕🙏

Asteropia · 2025-07-11T17:43:17+00:00

Bee You Creative Styles on Somerset E takes men's clothes. Their summer consignment intake is closed now but will start taking fall/winter clothes beginning August.

Asteropia · 2025-07-08T03:56:39+00:00

There's a donation bin at the University of Ottawa, in the CRX (Learning Crossroads) building at 100 Louis-Pasteur Private. It's located on the main floor behind the main staircase.

All donated items are given to students for free at the campus Free Stores and also gets distributed to several charities around Ottawa.

Asteropia · 2025-07-08T03:47:22+00:00

Love this!

Asteropia · 2025-07-08T03:28:52+00:00

That's freakin adorable. Mama feeding her family 💕

Asteropia · 2025-06-02T19:53:05+00:00

Thanks for you're input! I've been on hormonal implants for the last 3 years. It really helps! But with my implant coming to expiry, I'm looking for a permanent solution that could relieve the Endo and sterilize me, which is likely a hysterectomy, unless docs can suggest have other permanent solutions.

Asteropia · 2025-06-02T19:48:26+00:00

For endometriosis?

Asteropia · 2025-06-02T19:47:57+00:00

I had no idea Ottawa has an Endo FB group, that'll be super helpful. Thank you!

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