Northern Info – Nothing is lost with the Northern Department!

It’s a beautiful story that began in the Departmental Council warehouses almost two years ago. There, hundreds of meters of tarpaulins, kakemonos, banners, PVC tarpaulins were gathering dust, with no future. What to do with it? Recycle them, of course! A very simple idea, but not so easy to implement.

From towel to backpack

In the spirit of 100% local tailoring, the materials have been carefully selected according to their technical properties. These resources have now become backpacks, laptop cases… or even scrap keychains.

At the helm of this transformation, the Department’s communication department has partnered with integration laboratories and ESAT (Establishment and Service for Help Through Work). In these structures, northerners in reintegration and with disabilities have put their skills at the service of this projectrecycling. Cutting, engraving, sewing… dozens of little hands have worked hard in recent months to give substance to this project.

Wood and linen, also recycled!

And this virtuous approach does not stop at plastic waste since the natural resources of the Department are also valorised: wood, coming from safety cuts carried out in the natural areas of the North or flax. To promote short circuiting and support a local industry, the Department is now offering reusable cups made from this iconic local resource.

This project is accompanied by another fundamental reflection, carried out in the context of the Sustainable North, to reduce the overall environmental impact of the Department. Because the best waste, as we know, is the one we don’t produce!