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Posts Tagged: 2019
October 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Glendale Heights Family Health and Safety Fair
Stop by the SCARCE booth at this community event! Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual… Read more »
Bensenville Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Illinois EPA funds household hazardous waste collections to provide residents an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or… Read more »
Safety Saturday
Stop by the SCARCE booth at the DuPage County Sheriff’s annual Safety Saturday Safety Saturday is a fun… Read more »
September Adopt-A-Beach
People all over the Great Lakes are cleaning up beaches next month for September Adopt-a-Beach. We’d love for… Read more »
Annual SCARCE Sustainability Center Open House
You are invited to get an inside glimpse of our work helping people and the planet. Grab… Read more »
Water Quality Flag Program Wins National Award
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized our Water Quality Flag program with a 2019 Achievement Award in… Read more »
2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th for the seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing… Read more »
Elmhurst Quarry Public Tours
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility? Here’s your chance to… Read more »
Clarendon Hills Recycling Extravaganza
General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can load up their car and… Read more »
Help Local Students in Need – Volunteer with SCARCE at the Back-to-School Fair
The Back-to-School Fair is a one-stop event for health and social services to help low-income DuPage County families… Read more »
Lombard Shred Day
During Inland Bank’s Shred Days you are invited to bring personal documents to a local Inland Bank location… Read more »
Buffalo Grove Green Fair
The Environmental Action Team is sponsoring the 8th annual Buffalo Grove Green Fair on Sunday, June 23 from… Read more »
ComEd Recycling Event
Refrigerators over 15 years old can use twice as much energy as newer models and could be costing… Read more »
Cooking Oil Collection – Thanksgiving 2019
As part of an annual, one-day event, select towns will be collecting used, liquid cooking oil (no bacon… Read more »
SCARCE CLOSED for Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving! SCARCE and the Book Rescue will be close at noon on Wednesday, November 27th and remain… Read more »
World Oceans Day
Together we can protect and restore our oceans On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate… Read more »
Back-to-School Fair 2019 – Volunteers Needed!
The Back to School fair is a one-stop event for health and social services for DuPage County families… Read more »
College of DuPage President Recognizes SCARCE with ‘Community Promise Award’
At their second annual community breakfast, which focuses on continued collaboration between College of DuPage and area businesses… Read more »
Elmhurst Garden Walk & Faire
Stop by the SCARCE booth at the Elmhurst Garden Faire to get tips on eco-friendly gardening.ur Elmhurst Garden… Read more »
Sustainable Design Challenge Prizes Awarded to Students from Six Local Schools
The 13th annual Sustainable Design Challenge took place on Tuesday, April 16th and featured over 30 student groups… Read more »
Aurora Recycle & Shred Day
Sponsored by Illinois State Representative Stephanie Kifowit. Paper Shredding – limit 2 paper bags per car. Must remove binders, rubber bands,… Read more »
Document Shredding at Republic Bank – Oak Brook
Open to the public. Shredding is free though the Bank welcomes donations of non-perishable goods to benefit the… Read more »
Citadel Shred4Rescues Document Destruction
Join “Team Citadel” at our 7th Annual Shredding Event Download the flier
Pumpkin Smash 2019
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
2019 Sustainable Design Challenge Awards Presentation
High school student teams from the Sustainable Design Challenge that achieved top marks for their designs will be presented their… Read more »
School Grants for Healthy Kids Applications Due
Despite wanting to do what’s best for students’ health and academic success, many schools lack the necessary resources… Read more »
Applications Due: Illinois Solar/Wind Schools
Spring and Fall Applications for funding through the Illinois Solar Schools and Illinois Wind Schools programs are due… Read more »
‘Reclaimed Beauty” Artist Proposals Due
Do you enjoy making art with recycled and repurposed materials? Submit a proposal to the Forest Preserve District… Read more »
Plastic China – Sustainability Film Series
Join the College of DuPage for this free showing of Plastic China. This film is also a part of the… Read more »
The Human Element – One Earth Film Fest
Join the Waubonsee Community College during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of The Human… Read more »
Paris to Pittsburgh – One Earth Film Fest
Join the Elmhurst College during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of From Paris to… Read more »
Into the Okavango – One Earth Film Fest
Join the College of DuPage during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of Into the… Read more »
The Superfood Chain – One Earth Film Fest
Join the College of DuPage during the One Earth Film Festival for this free showing of The Superfood… Read more »
One Earth Film Fest 2019
The One Earth Film Fest is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival. From its beginning in 2012, One… Read more »
Winfield Township Recycling Extravaganza
Download the flyer General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can load up… Read more »
Wheaton Recycling Event
Strict 3 box limit for documents (boxes about the size of standard copier paper/banker boxes). Must remove binders, rubber bands, plastic page… Read more »
Villa Park Spring Sweep Recycling Extravaganza
Where: Traffic for the event will flow down Home Ave., entering at the intersection of Harvard Ave. and… Read more »
Schaumburg Recycling Extravaganza
Download the flier General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can load up… Read more »
Naperville Recycling Extravaganza
**Limit 2 paper bags of shredding Download the flier General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and… Read more »
Lombard Recycling Extravaganza
Download flyer as a pdf General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can… Read more »
Itasca Green Day Recycling Extravaganza
Electronics TVs & Monitors: Limit (1) CRT tv/monitor per car Computers, laptops, keyboards, mice Printers, Scanners, Copiers and… Read more »
Hanover Park Recycling Extravaganza
Rain or shine! Non-residents welcome. No businesses. Accepted Items Documents for Shredding: Paper only – remove binders, binder… Read more »
Glendale Heights Recycling Extravaganza
Download the flyer General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can load up… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market 2019
Growin’ Green Garden Market Saturday, May 11th, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us for our annual… Read more »
2019 Green Ribbon School Applications Due
Every school in Illinois can start on the path towards a greener, more sustainable future. The Illinois Green… Read more »
Clean Diesel Funding Applications Due
Apply for your share of approximately $40 million in funds available through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Clean… Read more »
GREEN STEM: Energy Conservation & Green Building 2019 – 1 spot left!
Open to teachers from DuPage County schools only. Restricted to US Citizens due to site visit requirements. Earn… Read more »
Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2018-2019
‘Tis the season of holiday light recycling programs! As you deck the halls, set aside your broken, tangled,… Read more »
2019 Sustainable Design Challenge
Register Your Team! Sponsorship Information Join SCARCE and… Read more »
OEFF Young Filmmakers Contest Entries Due
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*HALF PRICE SALE* Used Books, Records, and Framed Art
Open to the public! Join us for a half price sale at our SCARCELY USED book and… Read more »
*HALF PRICE SALE* Used Books, Records & Framed Art
Open to the public! Join us for a half price sale at our SCARCELY USED book and… Read more »
