The 5th annual Pumpkin Smash offered residents 38 locations across Illinois where they could green their Halloween by… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul
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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 »
Three Ways to Get Your Students Involved in the Pumpkin Smash
The annual Pumpkin Smash has successfully diverted over 93 tons of pumpkins from landfills – saving landfill space,… 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 »