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Posts Tagged: collection
August is National Crayon Collection Month!
If you know SCARCE, you know we’re all about the little things that add up. Namely the small,… Read more »
New Terracycle Collection: Personal Care & Beauty Packaging
We now accept EMPTY skin care, hair care, and cosmetic packaging from any brand as part of a… Read more »
Addison Recycling Event – Addison residents only
Addison residents only – must show proof of residency In order to maintain safety at the event during… Read more »
Children’s Halloween Costume Drive thru Oct 23rd, 2020
Help make Halloween special for local kids in need! SCARCE is collecting gently-used children’s Halloween costumes in partnership… Read more »
New Terracycle Collection: Arm & Hammer and Oxiclean Pouches
We now accept EMPTY Arm & Hammer and Oxiclean pouches as part of a new Terracycle collection brigade. Read a… Read more »
Cooking Oil Collection – Thanksgiving 2020
As part of an annual, one-day event, select towns will be collecting used, liquid cooking oil (no bacon… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2019
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
Hot Topics: April 2019
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Christ the Servant Woodridge Recycling Event
Christ the Servant Church is collecting electronics and books. See the flyer below for a full listing of… Read more »
New Collection: X-Ray, MRI & Lithographic Film
SCARCE is now offering recycling for x-ray, MRI and lithographic film. If you are cleaning out and come… Read more »
River Forest Recycling Extravaganza
Download the flyer General Info Recycling Extravaganzas are drive through recycling and reuse events. Residents can load up… Read more »
How to Recycle Shredded Paper at SCARCE CANCELED
As of January 15th 2020, SCARCE is NOT accepting shredded paper for recycling due to increased costs for… read more
Burr Ridge Recycling Extravaganza
Please join State Representatives Jim Durkin and State Senator John Curran for a free Community Recycle Event they… 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 »
New Collection: CD, DVD, and Video Game Disks CANCELED
As of February 10th, 2020, SCARCE is no longer accepting disks for recycling. SCARCE is happy to share… read more
**CANCELED**Garden Pot Recycling @ Arboretum
This event has been CANCELED
DEA Drug Take-Back Day Spring 2018
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing… 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 »
Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2017-2018
‘Tis the season of holiday light recycling programs! As you deck the halls, set aside your broken, tangled,… Read more »
Have a Pumpkin to pitch? Options to Compost After the Pumpkin Smash
It was a soggy Saturday the day of the Pumpkin Smash. Perhaps the rain kept you at home… Read more »
Burr Ridge & DuPage County Electronics Recycling Event
Accepting household electronics. Open to all residents and small businesses. Fee applies for TVs and monitors ($25… Read more »
Eco-Service Collection Projects for Your School
Help the Earth & Stay Engaged Planning activities to keep your eco-club active and engaged all year can… Read more »
Bike Collection at Wheaton Bike Festival
Working Bikes will be collecting used bikes, bike parts, and accessories at the 3rd Annual Wheaton Bike Festival…. Read more »
New Collection: Plastic Bread Tags
SCARCE is glad to announce that we are now collecting plastic bread tags for recycling in partnership with Danielle… 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 »
Key Collection Unlocks Inspiring Environmental Programs
SCARCE is known for collecting certain things – books, school supplies, crayons – but we also have a… Read more »