
Sometimes it can feel as if our recycling challenges are overwhelming. How can one person or even one… Read more »
Sometimes it can feel as if our recycling challenges are overwhelming. How can one person or even one… Read more »
The 2021 Pumpkin Smash topped all our previous records! a 45% increase over last year! 230.7 tons of… Read more »
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Don’t let it rot in landfill. Bring your jack-o-lantern to… Read more »
If you’ve been considering hosting a pumpkin smash, now is the time! Halloween 2021 approaches and SCARCE wants… Read more »
Beginning in May 2020, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to discuss… Read more »
Join us for an overall view of composting, whether you are a beginner or a veteran of this… Read more »
Go Green Illinois will meet virtually on May 11 from 1-3 pm to learn about waste reduction and… Read more »
May 2nd-8th is International Compost Awareness Week Did you know that you could turn your fruit and veggie… Read more »
Lane School Students & Teachers Create Video to Promote Bread Tag Collection Students in 2nd– 5th grade at… Read more »
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Visit our market for eco-friendly garden supplies and… Read more »
Village of Westmont Offers New Curbside Composting Program for Residents The Village of Westmont recently announced a curbside… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Each year after Halloween, communities in Illinois provide a fun, eco-friendly option to wrap up the holiday. Dozens… Read more »
Registration required. This is an in-person program held outdoors. Earn 1 hour of professional development Did you know… Read more »
This session has been canceled. Please register for session 1 (09/22 @10am) or session 3 (09/23 @3pm) Did… read more
Registration required. This program will be held outdoors at SCARCE. Did you know that composting your food scraps… Read more »
Registration required. This program will be held outdoors at SCARCE. Did you know that composting your food scraps… Read more »
Registration required. Are you curious about the Pumpkin Smash? Interested in volunteering or even hosting your own site… Read more »
Registration required. Join us for a socially distanced introduction to composting in beautiful North School Park. Kay McKeen, Founder &… Read more »
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Don’t let it rot in landfill. Bring your jack-o-lantern to… Read more »
About 30% of the average American household’s water consumption is used outdoors. More than half of that is… Read more »
As group gatherings have become off-limits and the new reality of social distancing sets in, we are all… Read more »
Join DuPage County Stormwater Management, The Conservation Foundation and SCARCE in learning how to protect water quality from… Read more »
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! For this week’s Wednesday Webinar, what else can we be talking about… Read more »
The 2020 ICAW theme is Soil Loves Compost. Compost keeps our soil happy and it keeps our planet… Read more »
Learn how to get started composting at home in this 1 hour live webinar from SCARCE. Registration is… Read more »
**NEW LOCATION: 800 S Rohlwing Rd, Addison** The 2020 market is limited to curbside food scrap compost pick-ups…. Read more »
SCARCE’s Where is Away? exhibit is will be on display at the Lisle Library March 2nd through March 30th …. Read more »
This event is postponed to Saturday, May 30th. More info The 2020 market is limited to food scrap… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
How can you recycle and compost more efficiently and cleanly? Which items can go in the Village bins,… Read more »
The 2019 Pumpkin Smash took place on Saturday, November 2nd in 47 locations across Illinois. The word about… Read more »
This is YOUR opportunity to display your creative talent and show your belief in composting and in the… Read more »
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
Join the U.S. Composting Council Young Professionals for a two-part webinar series especially for new composters. Part Two:… Read more »
Join the U.S. Composting Council Young Professionals for a two-part webinar series especially for new composters. Part one:… Read more »
Soils are complex, but they don’t have to be intimidating. Studying soils can be a great opportunity… Read more »
Registration open! Do you want to cut the amount of trash you or your family makes and reduce… Read more »
An Analysis of Existing Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic (Harvard FLPC) and… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market Saturday, May 11th, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us for our annual… Read more »
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Recycling can be very confusing – it can trip up even the most avid recycler. That’s why contamination… Read more »
The 5th annual Pumpkin Smash offered residents 38 locations across Illinois where they could green their Halloween by… Read more »
Bike-powered food scrap collectors are one of the fastest growing sectors of the food recovery industry. We’ve identified at… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Teachers join us for this interactive workshop! Learn how to bring science to life with an indoor… Read more »
This is a free program for DuPage County community leaders including municipal staff, elected leaders, committee members, and… Read more »
Using compost to manage storm water and control erosion is a proven Best Management Practice (BMP) in the… Read more »
Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, will explain composting basics, debunk the myths and offer tools… Read more »
Call for Entries: The International Compost Awareness Week Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2019. We’re looking… Read more »
The 2019 ICAW theme is Cool the Climate – Compost! Enter your design for the 2019 ICAW poster… Read more »
Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers, school personnel, and parents interested in learning more about… Read more »
Not only do universities support large student, staff, and administrator populations, producing large quantities of food waste and… Read more »
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Learn to save money, conserve water, reduce landfill waste, and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden when you… Read more »
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do with… Read more »
The 2018 ICAW theme is Compost! Building a Better Future. For Everyone SCARCE loves compost – it’s even… Read more »
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Shop our Garden Market for local and sustainable garden goods. Food… Read more »
Join Seven Generations Ahead, SCARCE, DuPage County, and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition for an educational forum… Read more »
This year there were over 36 locations across Illinois where residents could green their Halloween by composting their… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
It was a soggy Saturday the day of the Pumpkin Smash. Perhaps the rain kept you at home… Read more »
Just as it is important to recycle properly so as not to contaminate the recycling stream (and potentially… Read more »
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Keep your personal information safe with this free Shred Event! This event is held in conjunction with the… Read more »
Each November the Village of Carol Stream hosts a pumpkin recycling event. This year, the village is adding… Read more »
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Learn best practices for starting up composting at home, in… Read more »
Join Kay McKeen of SCARCE at the Garden Club of Villa Park lecture series for a presentation on… Read more »
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food… Read more »
For those of you lucky enough, Presidents’ Day is an opportunity to lay back and enjoy a 3-day… Read more »
Calvary Episcopal Church Grows Local Produce for Area Food Pantry Calvary Episcopal Church of Lombard built their community gardens… Read more »
A handful of important articles from the news and other environmental organizations from the past month. Scroll down and… Read more »
The week after Halloween, a total of 31 collection sites around Illinois, from Barrington down to Alton, participated in our… Read more »
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do… Read more »
Halloween is fast approaching and that means a whole lot of pumpkins – many of which end up… Read more »
District 45 Composts! In an effort to reduce their waste, Villa Park School District 45 is introducing commercial… Read more »
This is Part 1 of a series. Read Part 2 SCARCE Director, Kay McKeen has long been aware… Read more »
Don’t let your Halloween waste haunt you! Compost your pumpkin! Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at one of… Read more »
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