School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education
SCARCE is an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities. We accomplish this through innovative and hands-on education programs for schools and organizations, demonstrating care for people and our natural resources through our Reuse Center, and engaging the broader public through community-wide events and programs.
For over 30 years SCARCE has been implementing change to foster a more sustainable future. Find out how we can make an impact together.
Visit us at 800 S. Rohlwing Rd. (Rt. 53), Unit D, Addison, IL
630-545-9710
SCARCE is committed to finding a way to keep “stuff” out of a landfill by finding a way to reuse or recycle as much as we can!
SCARCE works to keep things out of the landfill and
get them to people near and far that can use them.
Feb
17
Presidents Day: SCARCE Open 9am-4:30pm
SCARCE will be open regular hours (9-4:30) on President's Day. This includes SCARCE-LY USED Books &…
Feb
17
SCARCE Open House – Morning & Afternoon Times
Have you ever wondered how SCARCE recycles so many different items – from books to…
Feb
27
International Polar Bear Day
Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a…
Feb
28
National Skip the Straw Day
Did you know that Americans use roughly 500 million disposable straws each day? Further,…
Feb
28
Attainable Sustainables Institute Day Classes 2025
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. Earn 5 PDs. Submerge yourself in…
Jean Kent
Jean started at SCARCE in 2015 as an environmental educator, focusing on presenting interactive programs and coordinating the specifics of each to meet the unique needs of every group or individual. She holds a Masters in Education and effectively teaches all topics and age groups. Her passion and enthusiasm for the environment inspires everyone she works with.
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Together, we can help more people discover how easy it can be to make a meaningful difference for our kids, for our environment, for our future…and often for all three at once.