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Season of Giving: End-of-Year Rescue and Relief Projects

Dec 17 2018

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Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul

Nov 28 2018

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December Eco-Extraordinaires

Nov 28 2018

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Corrugated Plastic Sign Recycling in Lombard Nov 7-19

Oct 31 2018

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Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2018-2019

Oct 31 2018

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November Eco-Extraordinaires

Oct 30 2018

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October Eco-Extraordinaires

Oct 03 2018

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SCARCE Book Rescue Summer Snapshot

Sep 05 2018

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September Eco-Extraordinaires

Aug 28 2018

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Fight Climate Change with “Ugly” Produce

Jul 27 2018

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New Collection: CD, DVD, and Video Game Disks

Jul 24 2018

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10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Backyard BBQ

Jul 03 2018

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Storm Drain Medallions: A Simple Environmental Service Project with Lasting Impact

Jun 29 2018

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July Eco-Extraordinaires

Jun 26 2018

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Hot Topics: July 2018

Jun 26 2018

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Awards Presented to 2018 Sustainable Design Challenge Winners

Jun 25 2018

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May 30 2018

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Plogging Can Help You and the Planet Get in Better Shape

May 30 2018

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June Eco-Extraordinaires

May 23 2018

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Start Planning Projects & Programs for Next School Year

May 04 2018

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Recycling FAQ: Binders

May 01 2018

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SCARCE and DuPage County Award Four Organizations with Environmental Flags

May 01 2018

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May 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

May 01 2018

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Hot Topics: April 2018

Mar 28 2018

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April 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

Mar 28 2018

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New Terracycle Collection: Burt’s Bees Packaging

Mar 22 2018

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Food Waste Reduction Teaching Resources

Feb 28 2018

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Hot Topics March 2018

Feb 27 2018

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March Eco-Extraordinaires

Feb 27 2018

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Recycling FAQ: Trophies

Feb 27 2018

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New Terracycle Collection: NOW Foods Flexible Packaging

Feb 27 2018

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Conduct a Litter Audit at Your Next Clean Up

Feb 02 2018

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February 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

Feb 02 2018

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Hot Topics February 2018

Feb 01 2018

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Wipes Clog Pipes! ‘Flushable’ is Not What it Seems

Feb 01 2018

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Let’s Resolve to Feed Kids: Start a School Food Share

Jan 03 2018

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Hot Topics January 2018

Jan 02 2018

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Eco-Extraordinaires January 2018

Dec 22 2017

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Celebrating 2018 Grant Awards at SCARCE

Dec 22 2017

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Shovel More, Salt Less: Eco-Friendly Snow and Ice Management

Dec 21 2017

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Green Resolution: Reduce the Size of Your Waste

Dec 21 2017

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The 2017 Pumpkin Smash Had a Big Impact

Nov 29 2017

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Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2017-2018

Nov 28 2017

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Holiday Recycling Wrap-Up

Nov 28 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires December 2017

Nov 27 2017

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Have a Pumpkin to pitch? Options to Compost After the Pumpkin Smash

Nov 10 2017

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What NOT to Put in With Your Yard Waste

Oct 27 2017

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Hot Topics November 2017

Oct 26 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires November 2017

Oct 26 2017

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SCARCE Aids in Hurricane Relief

Oct 24 2017

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Three Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the Pumpkin Smash

Oct 03 2017

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It’s Energy Awareness Month – Just in Time to Prep for Cold Weather

Oct 02 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires October 2017

Sep 27 2017

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Hot Topics October 2017

Sep 27 2017

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Tons of Opportunities to Reduce-Reuse-Recycle this Saturday

Sep 22 2017

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Employment Opportunity: Book Rescue & Warehouse Assistant

Sep 06 2017

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Ideas to Highlight Energy Awareness Month at School

Sep 05 2017

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What has 10 eyes, blue blood, and outlasted the T-Rex?

Sep 05 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires September 2017

Sep 01 2017

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Volunteers needed for the Green Fair, September 30th!

Sep 01 2017

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Wondering What to Do with Your Eclipse Glasses?

Aug 31 2017

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Hot Topics September 2017

Aug 31 2017

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Science doesn’t Stink! Weaving Whale Poop through your Classroom Science Lessons

Aug 15 2017

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Eco-Service Collection Projects for Your School

Aug 10 2017

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Hot Topics August 2017

Jul 31 2017

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No Food Left Behind – AmpleHarvest.org Helps Gardeners Fight Food Waste, Feed People

Jul 28 2017

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Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank – or the Environment

Jul 28 2017

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Eco-Friendly Tips for Back-to-School Shopping

Jul 27 2017

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New Collection: Plastic Bread Tags

Jun 30 2017

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Is Your Driveway Toxic? What to Know Before You Seal

Jun 29 2017

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How to Retire Old Glory: Respect the Flag and the Environment

Jun 27 2017

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Looking to Donate? Read This!

Jun 07 2017

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Volunteers Needed for Back to School Fair 2017

Jun 06 2017

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Get your Students Buzzing about Pollinator Week

May 31 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires June 2017

May 30 2017

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SCARCE Founder Recognized by West Suburban Philanthropic Network

May 30 2017

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Tips for an Eco-Friendly Father’s Day

May 22 2017

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Ditch the Disposables, Go Strawless

May 22 2017

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Take Action to Reduce Air Pollution for Asthma Awareness Month

May 04 2017

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We are Open During Construction!

May 03 2017

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Focus on Energy Film Fest Winners Announced at Red Carpet Event

May 02 2017

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Six Eco-Flags Earned by Local Schools, Church during Earth Month

May 02 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires May 2017

May 02 2017

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Hot Topics May 2017

Apr 28 2017

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The 2017 Sustainable Design Challenge moment you’ve been waiting for…

Apr 12 2017

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Is Your School Air Aware? An Indoor Air Quality Primer

Mar 31 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires April 2017

Mar 30 2017

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Hot Topics April 2017

Mar 30 2017

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8 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Garden

Mar 23 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires March 2017

Feb 24 2017

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Hot Topics March 2017

Feb 24 2017

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Getting the Plastic Out of Our Personal Care Products

Feb 24 2017

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Learn to Be Idle-Free: A Jumpstart for Clean Air & Healthy Lungs

Feb 21 2017

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Eco-Extraordinaires February 2017

Jan 31 2017

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Presidents’ Day: An Opportunity to Recognize our ‘Founding Gardeners’

Jan 30 2017

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5 Simple Ways to be Kind to the Earth

Jan 30 2017

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Soil – It’s a Vital Natural Resource. You Dig?

Jan 04 2017

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Holiday Clean Up, Green Up: How to Avoid Dumping the Decorations

Jan 03 2017

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New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, Greener You

Dec 30 2016

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Earth Flags Awarded to Three Community Organizations in Fall 2016

Dec 30 2016

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Eco-Extraordinaires January 2017

Dec 21 2016

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Hot Topics January 2017

Dec 21 2016

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Green Field Trip: Method’s ‘Southside Soapbox’ & Lakeshore Recycling Systems

Dec 16 2016

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2016 Cooking Oil Collection Rescued a Ton of Fat for Fuel

Dec 01 2016

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Hot Topics December 2016

Dec 01 2016

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Eco-Extraordinaires December 2016

Dec 01 2016

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Key Collection Unlocks Inspiring Environmental Programs

Nov 28 2016

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Trim Your Waste with Holiday Light Recycling Programs

Nov 21 2016

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The Results are In! The 2016 Pumpkin Collection was a Smashing Success

Nov 18 2016

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Green Books for Your Classroom: The Water Factory, The Curious Garden, Winnie Finn Worm Farmer

Nov 02 2016

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Recycle Cooking Oil into Fuel and Prevent Costly Sewer Clogs

Oct 31 2016

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The Return of the Green Fair

Oct 31 2016

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Hot Topics November 2016

Oct 31 2016

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Eco-Extraordinaires November 2016

Oct 28 2016

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Don’t Let Your Waste Haunt You! Green your Halloween with Pumpkin Composting

Oct 14 2016

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September Teacher Workshops Enhance Eco-Knowledge and Provide Hands-on Activities

Sep 29 2016

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Lunchroom Food Sharing Programs Curb Waste and Feed Kids

Sep 29 2016

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Hot Topics October 2016

Sep 28 2016

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Fluorescent Bulbs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Sep 27 2016

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Eco-Extraordinaires October 2016

Sep 26 2016

Certifications

Wheaton Public Library Celebrates Green Certifications from SCARCE and DuPage County

Sep 22 2016

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Wanted: Volunteer Crayon Captain

Sep 21 2016

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SCARCE Seeks Student Videos for World Language Energy Education Film Competition

Aug 30 2016

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Hot Topics September 2016

Aug 29 2016

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Eco-Extraordinaires September 2016

Aug 24 2016

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New Law Encourages Schools to Donate Food

Aug 22 2016

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Helping Local Families with Back-To-School Resources

Aug 18 2016

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Resource Rescue Round-Up: Garden Goods

Aug 18 2016

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Return of the Oysters: Water Quality and Shellfish Fans Rejoice!

Aug 05 2016

Volunteers

Benedictine Exchange Students Visit SCARCE

Jul 29 2016

Events

Energypalooza: So Nice, We Did It Twice

Jul 29 2016

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Kay McKeen Earns the Recycler of the Year Award!

Jul 28 2016

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IKEA Life Improvement Challenge – WE WON!

Jul 28 2016

Volunteers

Volunteer at the Back to School Fair

Jul 25 2016

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New Blog for SCARCE Volunteers

Jun 30 2016

Certifications

Wheaton Public Library Earns their Earth Flag & Water Quality Flag!

Jun 28 2016

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#PickUp5 Litter Clean-up Initiative

Jun 28 2016

Classes

Full Steam Ahead! Living Waters Course in Review

Jun 24 2016

Certifications

Glenside Fire Protection District Earned the Earth Flag!

Jun 20 2016

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Storm Drain Medallions – Keep our Waterways Clean

Jun 08 2016

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Keep your kids safe from Coal Tar!

Apr 25 2016

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Girl Scout Crayonathon

Apr 22 2016

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Sustainable Design Challenge Winners 2016

Apr 21 2016

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