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Eco-Extraordinaires February 2020
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Rev Up Your Recycling
How can you recycle and compost more efficiently and cleanly? Which items can go in the Village bins,… Read more »
6th Annual Pumpkin Smash Helps Communities ‘Green’ Halloween
The 2020 Pumpkin Smash took place on Saturday, November 2nd in 47 locations across Illinois. The word about… 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 »
ICAW Poster Contest Entries Due
This is YOUR opportunity to display your creative talent and show your belief in composting and in the… Read more »
Webinbar: The New Composter- Part 2
Join the U.S. Composting Council Young Professionals for a two-part webinar series especially for new composters. Part Two:… 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 »
Webinar: The New Composter Part One
Join the U.S. Composting Council Young Professionals for a two-part webinar series especially for new composters. Part one:… Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
The 2019 ICAW theme is Cool the Climate – Compost! Enter your design for the 2019 ICAW poster… Read more »
Intro to Zero Waste
Registration open! Do you want to cut the amount of trash you or your family makes and reduce… Read more »
Soil 101: Where All Life Begins
Soils are complex, but they don’t have to be intimidating. Studying soils can be a great opportunity… 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 »
Hot Topics: January 2019
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
New “Where is Away?” Exhibit Available for Local Libraries
Recycling can be very confusing – it can trip up even the most avid recycler. That’s why contamination… Read more »
Webinar: Bike-Powered Food Scrap Collection
Bike-powered food scrap collectors are one of the fastest growing sectors of the food recovery industry. We’ve identified at… 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 »
December Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Annual Pumpkin Collection
Don’t let your Halloween waste haunt you! Compost your pumpkin! Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at one of… Read more »
Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest Entries Due
Call for Entries: The International Compost Awareness Week Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2019. We’re looking… 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 »
How to Start a Can-O-Worms – RESCHEDULED date TBD
Teachers join us for this interactive workshop! Learn how to bring science to life with an indoor… Read more »
Food Scrap Composting at the Curb: Tour & Workshop for Community Leaders
This is a free program for DuPage County community leaders including municipal staff, elected leaders, committee members, and… Read more »
Food Waste Weekend 2018
Each year in the United States we waste 133 Billion pounds of food. That equals 40% of food… Read more »
Composting Demystified
Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, will explain composting basics, debunk the myths and offer tools… Read more »
Webinar: Compost Use in Storm Water Management and Erosion Control
Using compost to manage storm water and control erosion is a proven Best Management Practice (BMP) in the… Read more »
Composting at School
Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers, school personnel, and parents interested in learning more about… Read more »
Composting with SCARCE at GEPL
Learn to save money, conserve water, reduce landfill waste, and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden when you… Read more »
Webinar: Exploring Best Practices in University Composting Programs
Not only do universities support large student, staff, and administrator populations, producing large quantities of food waste and… Read more »
Hot Topics: July 2018
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
The 2018 ICAW theme is Compost! Building a Better Future. For Everyone SCARCE loves compost – it’s even… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Shop our Garden Market for local and sustainable garden goods. Food… Read more »
Hot Topics: April 2018
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
Getting to the Heart of Better Soil Through Composting
Join Seven Generations Ahead, SCARCE, DuPage County, and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition for an educational forum… Read more »
February 2018 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Eco-Extraordinaires December 2017
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Pumpkin Smash 2017
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do… Read more »
Shred Event & Pumpkin Pitch
Keep your personal information safe with this free Shred Event! This event is held in conjunction with the… Read more »
Carol Stream Electronics Recycling & Pumpkin Collection
Each November the Village of Carol Stream hosts a pumpkin recycling event. This year, the village is adding… Read more »
What NOT to Put in With Your Yard Waste
Just as it is important to recycle properly so as not to contaminate the recycling stream (and potentially… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires November 2017
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
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 »
Composting Workshop @ Winfield Library
A representative from SCARCE talks about saving money, conserving water and creating nutrient-rich soil through backyard composting. Learn… Read more »
Bi-State Compost School
University of Illinois Extension and University of Missouri Extension are offering a Bi-State Compost School on June 21st… Read more »
Composting 101 @ Wheaton Public Library
Do you like to garden? Do you want to reduce how much trash you make at home? Do… Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
What’s so great about compost? Let us count the ways! Composting food & yard waste: Prevents climate change… Read more »
Presidents’ Day: An Opportunity to Recognize our ‘Founding Gardeners’
For those of you lucky enough, Presidents’ Day is an opportunity to lay back and enjoy a 3-day… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires January 2017
Calvary Episcopal Church Grows Local Produce for Area Food Pantry Calvary Episcopal Church of Lombard built their community gardens… Read more »
Hot Topics December 2016
A handful of important articles from the news and other environmental organizations from the past month. Scroll down and… Read more »
The Results are In! The 2016 Pumpkin Collection was a Smashing Success
The week after Halloween, a total of 31 collection sites around Illinois, from Barrington down to Alton, participated in our… Read more »
Annual Pumpkin Collection
Don’t let your Halloween waste haunt you! Compost your pumpkin! Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at one of… Read more »
Composting @ OTB Farmer’s Market
SCARCE will be at the Old Town Bloomingdale (OTB) Farmer’s Market talking about compost. Learn about indoor worm… Read more »
Don’t Let Your Waste Haunt You! Green your Halloween with Pumpkin Composting
Halloween is fast approaching and that means a whole lot of pumpkins – many of which end up… Read more »
Illinois Composting Policy Forum
Join SCARCE and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition to learn about the state of Food Scrap composting in Illinois and… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires September 2016
District 45 Composts! In an effort to reduce their waste, Villa Park School District 45 is introducing commercial… Read more »
New Law Encourages Schools to Donate Food
This is Part 1 of a series. Read Part 2 SCARCE Director, Kay McKeen has long been aware… Read more »