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Posts Tagged: eco-friendly
WDCB Weekly featuring SCARCE
Beginning in May 2020, SCARCE will be featured monthly on WDCB radio‘s WDCB Weekly on Sunday mornings from 7:30-8am to… Read more »
S3 Episode 9: Mindful Shopping: supporting artisans & companies that care ?
In this episode: Chief chatters Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore what it means to shop mindfully. Is 500… Read more »
Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas
Holiday shopping can feel overwhelming so to help we’ve put together a list of ideas to make eco-friendly… 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 »
Intro to Zero Waste
Registration open! Do you want to cut the amount of trash you or your family makes and reduce… Read more »
Downsize & Declutter without the Dumpster (AM session)
Are you left with piles of stuff that don’t “spark joy” after Marie Kondo-ing your home? Looking to… 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 »
Eco-Friendly School Fundraiser: Seed Sale
Are you tired of fundraisers that promote unhealthy foods or wasteful products? Check out this opportunity for a… Read more »
Zero Waste Workshop – FULL
This workshop has reached capacity. Check our calendar for a second date TBA! Do you want to cut… Read more »
DuPage County Parking Lot & Sidewalk Deicing Workshop
The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup (DRSCW) and DuPage County are hosting a winter deicing workshop for private contractors…. Read more »
10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Backyard BBQ
Just in time for BBQ season, these tips will help you declare independence from trash at your next… Read more »
2018 Greenbuilt Home Tour
Join Illinois Green Alliance Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 for the sixth annual GreenBuilt Home Tour, showcasing sustainable, healthy… 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 »
Green Cleaning Award Applications Due
The Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities recognizes and honors schools with outstanding green cleaning programs. The… Read more »
Naturally Grown: Learn How to Manage a Chemical-Free Lawn
This family-friendly, interactive event uses hands-on activities to demonstrate a natural lawn care approach that avoids the use… Read more »
Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank – or the Environment
Looking for ways to reduce the impact summertime air conditioning has on your wallet and the environment? There’s… Read more »
Tips for an Eco-Friendly Father’s Day
Father’s Day is just around the corner. There are plenty of opportunities to have an eco-friendly day and… Read more »
GreenBuilt Home Tour
The GreenBuilt Home Tour features exceptional, award-winning, and nationally-recognized homes throughout Illinois, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable… Read more »
The 2017 Sustainable Design Challenge moment you’ve been waiting for…
The 2017 Sustainable Design Challenge brought 28 teams of local high school students to the… Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, Greener You
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions with the goal to better our lives in some way –… Read more »
Green Field Trip: Method’s ‘Southside Soapbox’ & Lakeshore Recycling Systems
This December the SCARCE education staff got the opportunity to visit two environmental sites that had been… 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 »
Wheaton Public Library Celebrates Green Certifications from SCARCE and DuPage County
On Saturday, September 10th the Wheaton Public Library (WPL) held a public celebration for the roll-out of their… Read more »