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Featured

Temporarily Not Accepting School Supply Donations

Sep 10 2019

News

Where is Away? Exhibit at Wheaton Public Library through September

Aug 28 2019

Podcast

Episode 6 – Permaculture

Aug 27 2019

News

John Williams, WGN, Interviews Kay

Aug 27 2019

News

Bread Tag Recycling Provides Wheelchair for Local Child

Aug 16 2019

News

Water Quality Flag Program Wins National Award

Jul 31 2019

Tips/Articles

Repel Mosquitoes with a Dragonfly Garden

Jul 30 2019

Podcast

Episode 5 – Plastics

Jul 09 2019

Volunteers

Help Local Students in Need – Volunteer with SCARCE at the Back-to-School Fair

Jun 24 2019

Podcast

Episode 4 – Gardens (Part 2 of 2) Know your Garden

Jun 11 2019

Podcast

Episode 3: Gardening (Part 1 of 2) Know your Garden!

May 31 2019

Featured

June 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires

May 30 2019

News

College of DuPage President Recognizes SCARCE with ‘Community Promise Award’

May 30 2019

News

Sustainable Design Challenge Prizes Awarded to Students from Six Local Schools

May 24 2019

Featured

May 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires

Apr 30 2019

Podcast

Episode 2 – All things should come with trees

Apr 29 2019

News

Seasonal Collection May 1st-31st: Plastic Garden Pots

Apr 29 2019

Podcast

Episode 1: Kick-off on Earth Day!

Apr 22 2019

Podcast

Episode 0 – Earth Chats

Apr 17 2019

Tips/Articles

What to Do with Locker Leftovers

Apr 02 2019

Tips/Articles

Is Your School Air Aware? An Indoor Air Quality Primer

Apr 01 2019

Featured

Peak donation season is here! Tips for Donating to SCARCE

Apr 01 2019

News

Thinking about going solar? Now’s the time with new incentives available

Mar 27 2019

News

Hot Topics: April 2019

Mar 27 2019

Featured

April 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires

Mar 27 2019

News

New Collection: X-Ray, MRI & Lithographic Film

Mar 19 2019

News

March 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires

Mar 06 2019

News

New Incentives for Schools Make Solar Energy More Affordable than Ever

Mar 05 2019

News

How to Recycle Shredded Paper at SCARCE

Mar 05 2019

Volunteers

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Recycling Events

Mar 05 2019

Tips/Articles

Recycling FAQ: Medical Equipment & Supplies

Feb 01 2019

Featured

February 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires

Jan 31 2019

Tips/Articles

Eco-Friendly School Fundraiser: Seed Sale

Jan 03 2019

Tips/Articles

Hot Topics: January 2019

Dec 21 2018

News

New “Where is Away?” Exhibit Available for Local Libraries

Dec 20 2018

News

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

Dec 17 2018

Events

Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul

Nov 28 2018

Featured

December Eco-Extraordinaires

Nov 28 2018

News

Corrugated Plastic Sign Recycling in Lombard Nov 7-19

Oct 31 2018

News

Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2018-2019

Oct 31 2018

Featured

November Eco-Extraordinaires

Oct 30 2018

Featured

October Eco-Extraordinaires

Oct 03 2018

Featured

SCARCE Book Rescue Summer Snapshot

Sep 05 2018

Featured

September Eco-Extraordinaires

Aug 28 2018

Featured

Fight Climate Change with “Ugly” Produce

Jul 27 2018

News

New Collection: CD, DVD, and Video Game Disks

Jul 24 2018

Tips/Articles

10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Backyard BBQ

Jul 03 2018

Programs

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

Jun 29 2018

Featured

July Eco-Extraordinaires

Jun 26 2018

Tips/Articles

Hot Topics: July 2018

Jun 26 2018

Programs

Awards Presented to 2018 Sustainable Design Challenge Winners

Jun 25 2018

News

Hot Topics: June 2018

May 30 2018

Featured

Plogging Can Help You and the Planet Get in Better Shape

May 30 2018

News

June Eco-Extraordinaires

May 23 2018

Tips/Articles

Start Planning Projects & Programs for Next School Year

May 04 2018

Tips/Articles

Recycling FAQ: Binders

May 01 2018

News

SCARCE and DuPage County Award Four Organizations with Environmental Flags

May 01 2018

News

May 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

May 01 2018

News

Hot Topics: April 2018

Mar 28 2018

News

April 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

Mar 28 2018

News

New Terracycle Collection: Burt’s Bees Packaging

Mar 22 2018

Tips/Articles

Food Waste Reduction Teaching Resources

Feb 28 2018

News

Hot Topics March 2018

Feb 27 2018

News

March Eco-Extraordinaires

Feb 27 2018

Tips/Articles

Recycling FAQ: Trophies

Feb 27 2018

News

New Terracycle Collection: NOW Foods Flexible Packaging

Feb 27 2018

Tips/Articles

Conduct a Litter Audit at Your Next Clean Up

Feb 02 2018

News

February 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires

Feb 02 2018

News

Hot Topics February 2018

Feb 01 2018

Tips/Articles

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

Feb 01 2018

Tips/Articles

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

Jan 03 2018

Tips/Articles

Hot Topics January 2018

Jan 02 2018

News

Eco-Extraordinaires January 2018

Dec 22 2017

News

Celebrating 2018 Grant Awards at SCARCE

Dec 22 2017

Tips/Articles

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

Dec 21 2017

Featured

Green Resolution: Reduce the Size of Your Waste

Dec 21 2017

Events

The 2017 Pumpkin Smash Had a Big Impact

Nov 29 2017

News

Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2017-2018

Nov 28 2017

Tips/Articles

Holiday Recycling Wrap-Up

Nov 28 2017

News

Eco-Extraordinaires December 2017

Nov 27 2017

Uncategorized

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

Nov 10 2017

Uncategorized

What NOT to Put in With Your Yard Waste

Oct 27 2017

News

Hot Topics November 2017

Oct 26 2017

Featured

Eco-Extraordinaires November 2017

Oct 26 2017

News

SCARCE Aids in Hurricane Relief

Oct 24 2017

Events

Three Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the Pumpkin Smash

Oct 03 2017

Tips/Articles

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

Oct 02 2017

News

Eco-Extraordinaires October 2017

Sep 27 2017

News

Hot Topics October 2017

Sep 27 2017

Events

Tons of Opportunities to Reduce-Reuse-Recycle this Saturday

Sep 22 2017

Featured

Employment Opportunity: Book Rescue & Warehouse Assistant

Sep 06 2017

Tips/Articles

Ideas to Highlight Energy Awareness Month at School

Sep 05 2017

Featured

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

Sep 05 2017

Featured

Eco-Extraordinaires September 2017

Sep 01 2017

Events

Volunteers needed for the Green Fair, September 30th!

Sep 01 2017

Tips/Articles

Wondering What to Do with Your Eclipse Glasses?

Aug 31 2017

News

Hot Topics September 2017

Aug 31 2017

Featured

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

Aug 15 2017

Tips/Articles

Eco-Service Collection Projects for Your School

Aug 10 2017

News

Hot Topics August 2017

Jul 31 2017

Featured

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

Jul 28 2017

Tips/Articles

Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank – or the Environment

Jul 28 2017

Tips/Articles

Eco-Friendly Tips for Back-to-School Shopping

Jul 27 2017

News

New Collection: Plastic Bread Tags

Jun 30 2017

Tips/Articles

Is Your Driveway Toxic? What to Know Before You Seal

Jun 29 2017

Tips/Articles

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

Jun 27 2017

Tips/Articles

Looking to Donate? Read This!

Jun 07 2017

Volunteers

Volunteers Needed for Back to School Fair 2017

Jun 06 2017

Events

Get your Students Buzzing about Pollinator Week

May 31 2017

Certifications

Eco-Extraordinaires June 2017

May 30 2017

News

SCARCE Founder Recognized by West Suburban Philanthropic Network

May 30 2017

Tips/Articles

Tips for an Eco-Friendly Father’s Day

May 22 2017

Tips/Articles

Ditch the Disposables, Go Strawless

May 22 2017

Tips/Articles

Take Action to Reduce Air Pollution for Asthma Awareness Month

May 04 2017

News

We are Open During Construction!

May 03 2017

Events

Focus on Energy Film Fest Winners Announced at Red Carpet Event

May 02 2017

Certifications

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

May 02 2017

News

Eco-Extraordinaires May 2017

May 02 2017

News

Hot Topics May 2017

Apr 28 2017

News

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

Apr 12 2017

News

Eco-Extraordinaires April 2017

Mar 30 2017

News

Hot Topics April 2017

Mar 30 2017

Tips/Articles

8 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Garden

Mar 23 2017

News

Eco-Extraordinaires March 2017

Feb 24 2017

News

Hot Topics March 2017

Feb 24 2017

News

Getting the Plastic Out of Our Personal Care Products

Feb 24 2017

Tips/Articles

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

Feb 21 2017

Featured

Eco-Extraordinaires February 2017

Jan 31 2017

Featured

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

Jan 30 2017

Tips/Articles

5 Simple Ways to be Kind to the Earth

Jan 30 2017

News

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

Jan 04 2017

Tips/Articles

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

Jan 03 2017

Tips/Articles

New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, Greener You

Dec 30 2016

News

Earth Flags Awarded to Three Community Organizations in Fall 2016

Dec 30 2016

News

Eco-Extraordinaires January 2017

Dec 21 2016

News

Hot Topics January 2017

Dec 21 2016

News

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

Dec 16 2016

Events

2016 Cooking Oil Collection Rescued a Ton of Fat for Fuel

Dec 01 2016

Tips/Articles

Hot Topics December 2016

Dec 01 2016

News

Eco-Extraordinaires December 2016

Dec 01 2016

Tips/Articles

Key Collection Unlocks Inspiring Environmental Programs

Nov 28 2016

Tips/Articles

Trim Your Waste with Holiday Light Recycling Programs

Nov 21 2016

Events

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

Nov 18 2016

Tips/Articles

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

Nov 02 2016

Tips/Articles

Recycle Cooking Oil into Fuel and Prevent Costly Sewer Clogs

Oct 31 2016

Events

The Return of the Green Fair

Oct 31 2016

Tips/Articles

Hot Topics November 2016

Oct 31 2016

News

Eco-Extraordinaires November 2016

Oct 28 2016

Events

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

Oct 14 2016

Classes

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

Sep 29 2016

Tips/Articles

Lunchroom Food Sharing Programs Curb Waste and Feed Kids

Sep 29 2016

News

Hot Topics October 2016

Sep 28 2016

Tips/Articles

Fluorescent Bulbs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Sep 27 2016

Tips/Articles

Eco-Extraordinaires October 2016

Sep 26 2016

Certifications

Wheaton Public Library Celebrates Green Certifications from SCARCE and DuPage County

Sep 22 2016

Volunteers

Wanted: Volunteer Crayon Captain

Sep 21 2016

Programs

SCARCE Seeks Student Videos for World Language Energy Education Film Competition

Aug 30 2016

News

Hot Topics September 2016

Aug 29 2016

Tips/Articles

Eco-Extraordinaires September 2016

Aug 24 2016

News

New Law Encourages Schools to Donate Food

Aug 22 2016

Events

Helping Local Families with Back-To-School Resources

Aug 18 2016

News

Resource Rescue Round-Up: Garden Goods

Aug 18 2016

News

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

Featured

Kay McKeen Earns the Recycler of the Year Award!

Jul 28 2016

News

IKEA Life Improvement Challenge – WE WON!

Jul 28 2016

Volunteers

Volunteer at the Back to School Fair

Jul 25 2016

Featured

New Blog for SCARCE Volunteers

Jun 30 2016

Certifications

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

Jun 28 2016

Tips/Articles

#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

Featured

Storm Drain Medallions – Keep our Waterways Clean

Jun 08 2016

Tips/Articles

Keep your kids safe from Coal Tar!

Apr 25 2016

Volunteers

Girl Scout Crayonathon

Apr 22 2016

Events

Sustainable Design Challenge Winners 2016

Apr 21 2016

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