“New, Young Minds Bringing New Ideas.” (May, 2023) Students from seven DuPage high schools, constituting twenty-five teams, had… Read more »
Sustainable Design Challenge 2023
Events
16th Annual Sustainable Design Challenge – Accepted!
“There is so much more to stormwater than I ever knew!” “I learned about carbon-cured cement.” “You can… Read more »
2021 Pumpkin Smash Goes Worldwide!
The 2021 Pumpkin Smash topped all our previous records! a 45% increase over last year! 230.7 tons of… Read more »
Calling All Artists & Makers! Come to SCARCE’s Great Art Event
Art Supply Event at SCARCE Two sessions offered: Wed, Oct 13 at 4:30pm and Sat, Oct 16 at… Read more »
Get Your Students Involved in the 2021 Pumpkin Smash!
Just as last year, this year the Pumpkin Smash continues in the spirit of protecting the good health… Read more »
Join SCARCE for our Textile Transformations Workshop!
Save the date! Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, SCARCE will be hosting an in-person workshop entitled Textile Transformations. The… Read more »
Host a Pumpkin Smash this Fall!
If you’ve been considering hosting a pumpkin smash, now is the time! Halloween 2021 approaches and SCARCE wants… Read more »
New Teachers: SCARCE Can Help You
Are you a new teacher? Are you teaching a new grade in the fall? SCARCE has resources to… Read more »
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Sustainable Design Challenge
This spring the 2021 Sustainable Design Challenge continued for the second year in a row as a virtual… Read more »
Being Green: Behind the Scenes at SCARCE
Have you ever wondered how SCARCE recycles so many different items – from books to bread tags, holiday… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Diverts Over 150 Tons from Landfill
Each year after Halloween, communities in Illinois provide a fun, eco-friendly option to wrap up the holiday. Dozens… Read more »
Three Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the Pumpkin Smash
This year the Pumpkin Smash continues in the spirit of protecting the good health of our entire planet…. Read more »
Celebrating Earth Day at Home
This Earth Day is a big one – April 22nd, 2020 marks 50 years of celebrating our Earth,… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul
The 5th annual Pumpkin Smash offered residents 38 locations across Illinois where they could green their Halloween by… Read more »
The 2017 Pumpkin Smash Had a Big Impact
This year there were over 36 locations across Illinois where residents could green their Halloween by composting their… Read more »
Tons of Opportunities to Reduce-Reuse-Recycle this Saturday
It may note feel like autumn but fall recycling events are in full swing this Saturday! Here’s the… Read more »
Volunteers needed for the Green Fair, September 30th!
SCARCE’s Green Fair is right around the corner and we’ll need your help! Get free admission and some… Read more »
Get your Students Buzzing about Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can… Read more »
Focus on Energy Film Fest Winners Announced at Red Carpet Event
On Sunday April 23rd SCARCE’s Focus on Energy film fest culminated in a showing of the diverse smart grid… Read more »
2016 Cooking Oil Collection Rescued a Ton of Fat for Fuel
On Saturday, November 26th, the 4th annual post-Thanksgiving Cooking Oil Collection helped residents prevent plumbing problems and protect… Read more »
The Results are In! The 2016 Pumpkin Collection was a Smashing Success
The week after Halloween, a total of 31 collection sites around Illinois, from Barrington down to Alton, participated in our… Read more »
The Return of the Green Fair
SCARCE’s annual Green Fair made a come-back Sunday, October 23rd. Over 40 green vendors along with a handful… Read more »
Don’t Let Your Waste Haunt You! Green your Halloween with Pumpkin Composting
Halloween is fast approaching and that means a whole lot of pumpkins – many of which end up… Read more »
Helping Local Families with Back-To-School Resources
The first Wednesday in August is a big day for SCARCE. For the past 26 years, we’ve… Read more »
Energypalooza: So Nice, We Did It Twice
SCARCE, the Illinois Solar Energy Association, Citizens Utility Board, Partners for Clean Air, and ComEd collaborated to bring… Read more »
Sustainable Design Challenge Winners 2016
Overall LEED Design & $500 prize: Team 40 York HS: Gavin Vandenberg & Jack Chlystek The 10th annual High… Read more »