Each year, millions of pounds of stretch film are used across Quebec.
With Carrou-Cycle, Carrousel transforms this material, often sent to landfill, into a reusable resource through a practical and measurable circular economy model.
Carrou-Cycle is an exclusive program developed by Carrousel to recover used stretch film and transform it into new plastic products.
This initiative addresses a major environmental issue: a material that is still too often sent to landfill despite its strong recyclability potential.
As one of the largest packaging distributors in Canada, Carrousel has chosen to take concrete action by offering a structured solution that is easy to implement and aligned with companies’ environmental commitments.
Turning waste into a resource
Developed in collaboration with a Quebec-based manufacturing partner, Carrou-Cycle applies the principles of the circular economy: used stretch film is recovered, recycled and reintegrated into the production of new plastic products.
This model enables participating businesses to reduce their waste while actively contributing to a local, responsible recycling loop.
(as of September 2025)
187,000 pounds
de pellicule étirable récupérées
9.7 millions
plastic bottles diverted from landfill (equivalent)
Discover how local businesses are integrating Carrou-Cycle into their operations and helping reduce their environmental footprint.
In November 2023, Carrousel received the Circular Initiatives Award (medium and large businesses category) from Québec Circulaire and RECYC-QUÉBEC.
À l'automne 2023, Carrousel est fière d'avoir obtenu la Certification ÉCORESPONSABLEMC - niveau 1. Afin que cette certification nous soit octroyée, nous nous sommes dotés d'une Charte en écoresponsabilité, qui présente l'engagement et les lignes directrices de l'organisation à intégrer les principes du développement durable à son modèle d'affaires.
The program is available to Carrousel clients who:
To find out if your company is eligible to participate, talk to your representative!
At Carrousel, preserving the planet’s resources is important to us, and we are committed to being a key player in developing sustainable, eco-responsible solutions in the packaging industry in Canada. Stay tuned for what’s next!