Retired Quebec couple turns pool liners, spa covers into bags of all kinds [Video]

As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and one retired couple is taking that to the next level by transforming what would have gone into the garbage into bags of all kinds.

Each stitch and seam is a commitment to sustainability for Josee Bolduc and Serge Gauthier, who may be retired but are still at work.

In 2018, they realized companies were throwing out surplus materials that are not recyclable, such as pool linings, spa covers and lawn chairs. So they started making bags to give them a second life.

“It’s a matter of giving back to the planet,” said Gauthier, one half of Miss Projetsss. “In this time of buying things and throwing them away, we want to try to eliminate that.”

Serge Gauthier. (Maria Sarrouh/CTV News)

The company’s name was inspired by Bolduc. Gauthier affectionately calls her “Miss Projetsss.”

She sews between 500 to 600 bags per year. Her …