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Wheaton Native Plant Sale
Wheaton’s Environmental Improvement Commission encourages the community to save the date for its annual Native Plant Sale in… Read more »
Illinois Prairie Path & Great Western Trails Cleanup
2024 Prairie Path & Great Western Trails Cleanup Visit the website to find your community or a community… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market
Do you LOVE gardening? Are you new to gardening? Kick off your gardening season at SCARCE. Visit our… Read more »
West Chicago Community Document Shredding
Bring your unwanted personal documents to West Chicago’s FREE Community Document Shredding event. This event will take place… Read more »
New Permanent Recycling Center Opens in Aurora
Attention Kane County Residents: as of June 21, 2021, you are invited to use a new, permanent Recycling… Read more »
Naperville Earth Day Fair
Stop by the SCARCE booth at this community event. Learn about the organizations in your community that support… Read more »
SCARCE Partners to Provide Easter Dinners to Residents in Need
In March, SCARCE again partnered with the DuPage County Sheriff in their on-going “It Takes a Village” initiative,… Read more »
‘Literacy at the Laundromat’ project expands to West Chicago
On Wednesday, February 3rd, SCARCE team members along with DuPage County board member and environmental committee chair Sheila… Read more »
December Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
New Food Recovery Campaign Helps Food Insecure Neighbors, Reduces Waste
During the month of May, SCARCE continued to help get books and supplies to local families while expanding… Read more »
Schaumburg Recycling Extravaganza CANCELED
In the interest of public health and safety this event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak…. read more
Annual Earth Day Trail Clean-Up Postponed
This event has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. If your town is along either trail, contact… read more
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
DuPage County Administration Building, Room #3-500B (3rd floor) Featuring: Speaker Mark Frigo of E.ON on energy storage Don’t… Read more »
New Sustainable ‘Cookbook’ guides Libraries to be Sustainability Hubs
As centers for learning and community engagement, libraries have a unique opportunity to serve as resources to foster… Read more »
NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice Fair
Stop by the SCARCE table at this community event! Join the the DuPage County NAACP for “Our Planet:… Read more »
6th Annual Pumpkin Smash Helps Communities ‘Green’ Halloween
The 2019 Pumpkin Smash took place on Saturday, November 2nd in 47 locations across Illinois. The word about… Read more »
DuPage Environmental Summit 2020
Is Climate Change Impacting DuPage County? DuPage Environmental Summit 2020 Stop by the SCARCE table at this community… Read more »
Food Waste Weekend 2019
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food produced. At the same time, 1… 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 »
Westmont Police Open House & Night Out
Stop by the SCARCE table at this community event The Westmont Police Department is hosting an Open House… Read more »
Streets of Woodfield Community Book Swap
Join us at The Streets of Woodfield for their first ever Community Book Swap! Bring your gently loved… 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 »
Pumpkin Smash 2019
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
Pathways to Clean Energy for Faith Communities
Installing solar panels and making energy-efficient upgrades is now more affordable and accessible than ever. Join DuPage Unitarian… Read more »
Racing Extinction – Sustainability Film Series
Join the College of DuPage for this free showing of Racing Extinction. 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 »
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 »
Webinar: Organic Waste Bans
An Analysis of Existing Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic (Harvard FLPC) and… Read more »
Starry Skies in West Chicago?
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 »
Green Infrastructure Seminar for MS4 Communities
Geared toward MS4 communities, this FREE seminar will inform attendees on common green infrastructure practices, focusing specifically on… Read more »
November Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Annual SCARCE Open House
Learn about our Rescue Projects Check out our Educational Programs Sign up for Environmental Workshops Tour our Rescue… Read more »
Protect Your Water! Teacher & Community Workshop
Teachers: Earn 1.5 CEUs for completing this class. See how water pollution happens in our communities and… Read more »
Wood Dale Police Night Out
Drop by the SCARCE booth from 5-7pm at the annual Wood Dale Police Night Out! The Police Department… Read more »
SCARCE @ Downers Grove Farmers Market
Visit the SCARCE booth at the Downtown Downers Grove Farmer’s Market to get tips on how you can… Read more »
SCARCE at Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market
Visit SCARCE at the Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market! We’ll be hosting a booth with information on recycling… Read more »
Plogging Can Help You and the Planet Get in Better Shape
Though it seemed like it may never come, it is finally summer. The beautiful weather combined with swimsuit… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2018
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do with… Read more »
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting
This newly-formed coalition is working to inform and support a transition to renewable energy sources and smart energy… Read more »
DuPage Clean Energy Coalition Meeting & Progress Report
Join the DuPage Clean Energy Coalition for a general meeting and progress report. Learn what the organization is… Read more »
Lake Ellyn Earth Day Celebration
Join SCARCE at the Glen Ellyn Park District Earth Day celebration! Come enjoy Lake Ellyn Park this Earth… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
Help keep our rivers clean by joining your fellow community-members in this annual record-setting clean-up event! Each year,… Read more »
DuPage River Sweep
The 2020 River Sweep event is canceled but The Conservation Foundation is declaring the entire month of May… Read more »
COD Sustainability Film Series: The True Cost
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
One Earth Film Fest 2018
Now in it’s 7th year, the One Earth Film Fest is back, ready to engage audiences in climate action! The… 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 »
Hot Topics November 2017
A selection of environmental news and things-to-know. Scroll down to view each brief synopsis, click the title for… Read more »
Native Plant Seed Exchange
America’s largest exchange of native plant seeds has been scheduled. Save the date and harvest your seeds –… Read more »
SCARCE Open House & Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Stop by SCARCE at our annual open house! SCARCE opens it’s doors to the broader public to share… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Growing Cities
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Plastic Paradise
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
School & Community Compost Training
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Learn best practices for starting up composting at home, in… Read more »
Feed People, Not Landfills Garden Club of Villa Park Lecture Series
Join Kay McKeen of SCARCE at the Garden Club of Villa Park lecture series for a presentation on… Read more »
Illinois Waterway Cleanup Week
Get Your Classroom or Community Group Involved in the first annual Illinois Waterway Cleanup Week! Be a part… Read more »
No Food Left Behind – AmpleHarvest.org Helps Gardeners Fight Food Waste, Feed People
This blog was provided by Gary Oppenheimer of AmpleHarvest.org – an awesome organization using technology to connect people in the… Read more »
SCARCE @ Bloomingdale Farmers Market
Visit SCARCE at the Old Town Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market! We’ll be hosting a booth with information on recycling,… Read more »
Faith Communities: Food Waste Weekend 2017
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food… Read more »
Volunteers Needed for Back to School Fair 2017
Tuesday, August 1st Wednesday, August 2nd Each year SCARCE bring thousands of books to the Catholic Charities… Read more »
Back to School Fair 2017
Each year SCARCE bring thousands of books to the Catholic Charities Back-to-School Fair to give out to children… Read more »
Learn to Be Idle-Free: A Jumpstart for Clean Air & Healthy Lungs
SCARCE wants to help your organization be Idle-free. Eliminating vehicle idling promotes healthier air, healthier kids, and saves… Read more »
