Some ideas for new programs are:

• Invest in energy saving technologies, such as renewable energy or products that increase energy efficiency on a large scale
• Implement a food scrap composting program
• Adopt a zero waste policy
• Establish a pesticide-free community garden
• Create a monarch waystation

If you have another idea, contact SCARCE to find out if it meets the standard for an Ecology Flag.

Steps for Schools

• Earn an Earth Flag
• Create a program that conserves resources or reduces pollution on a large scale
• Host a staff training during a regularly scheduled daytime meeting
• Educate students at an assembly or through classroom activities
• Create a power point with photos to document your actions

Download the school steps here

Steps for Business and Organization

• Earn an Earth Flag
• Create a program that conserves resources or reduces pollution on a large scale
• Host an employee training session
• Create a power point with photos to document your actions

Download the business and organization steps here

The Ecology Flag program is supported by the DuPage County Environmental Committee.