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Posts Tagged: recycling
H – Household Hazardous Waste – It’s Too Toxic To Trash
What is it? Why is it so bad? And where does that stuff really go when you dispose… Read more »
F- Food for Thought
Sometimes it can feel as if our recycling challenges are overwhelming. How can one person or even one… Read more »
E – Stands for Energy
Recycling doesn’t only save materials. It saves energy. We all know that recycling helps keep things out of… Read more »
D – the Do’s & Don’ts of Donations
ABC’s of Smart Recycling Free-cycling. Re-use Stores. Thrifting. The idea of passing on the things we don’t need… Read more »
B – is for Bulbs
What you need to know when it’s time to toss. For over a hundred years, incandescent bulbs were… Read more »
‘A’ – All About Aluminum
Discover How To Recycle, Reuse and Respect Our Earth’s Resources ‘A’ – All About Aluminum SCARCE begins 2022… Read more »
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 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 »
Little Things Add Up: Updates on our Bread Tag & Holiday Lights Collections
Besides books, SCARCE offers many special collections for specific items. Two of these collections, bread tags and holiday… Read more »
S3 Episode 10: Green your holiday
In this episode: Kay, Heather, and Carol, explore ways to increase holiday cheer while decreasing holiday waste. Good… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Diverts Over 150 Tons from Landfill
Each year after Halloween, communities in Illinois provide a fun, eco-friendly option to wrap up the holiday. Dozens… Read more »
Holiday Light Recycling Locations 2020/2021
‘Tis the season of holiday light recycling programs! As you deck the halls, set aside your broken, tangled,… Read more »
S3 Episode 4 – What to do with your used cooking oil ???
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Erin, and Carol, as they share answers to the following question: How… Read more »
S3 Episode 2 – Recycling Extravaganzas: Building community while saving so much from the landfill
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carol, and Erin as they chat it up about hosting a Recycling… Read more »
S3 Episode 1 – Don’t trash it: Smash it! How to host a Pumpkin Smash in Illinois (#1 producer of pumpkins) and beyond.
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carrie and Carol as they dish about Smashing Pumpkins (the act of… Read more »
SCARCE Executive Director Appointed to Statewide Waste Diversion Committee
We are proud to share that Kay McKeen, SCARCE founder and executive director, was recently appointed to the… Read more »
Recycling During COVID-19
Doing your part to reduce the spread of coronavirus effort extends all the way to your recycling. Believe it… Read more »
S2 Episode 3 – “Metaling” around with Recycling
In this episode…Curbside Follies. The history of Pop Tabs: who knew? (Kay knows!) All metal is recyclable: Some is… Read more »
Where is Away? Exhibit at Lisle Library in March
SCARCE’s Where is Away? exhibit is will be on display at the Lisle Library March 2nd through March 30th …. Read more »
Corrugated Plastic Sign Recycling in Lombard March 18-23
Do you have corrugated plastic political signs in your yard? After you cast your vote on March 17th,… Read more »
Due to Increased Costs, Shredded Paper Recycling Discontinued
Due to increased recycling costs, SCARCE must discontinue our shredded paper recycling service, effective immediately. We apologize for… Read more »
Where is Away? Exhibit at Oak Brook Public Library during January
SCARCE’s Where is Away? exhibit is will be on display at the Oak Brook Public Library January 2nd-31st. Visitors of… 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 »
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
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 »
Corrugated Plastic Sign Recycling in Lombard Nov 7-19
Do you have corrugated plastic political signs in your yard? After you cast your vote on Tuesday, be… Read more »
Holiday Light Recycling Locations Winter 2018-2019
‘Tis the season of holiday light recycling programs! As you deck the halls, set aside your broken, tangled,… 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
Recycling FAQ: Binders
As we head into our busiest season we thought we would highlight something that we get a lot… Read more »
New Terracycle Collection: Burt’s Bees Packaging
SCARCE now offers a new collection for hard-to-recycle items. As part of a new Terracycle brigade, we now… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires January 2018
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Holiday Recycling Wrap-Up
How to Waste Less and Recycle Right this Holiday Season During the holidays the average American throws away… 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 »
Wondering What to Do with Your Eclipse Glasses?
Despite how scarce eclipse glasses seemed to be, millions of them were produced and sold in advance of… Read more »
How to Retire Old Glory: Respect the Flag and the Environment
Lots of people fly the American flag to show their appreciation for our country’s history and freedoms. If… Read more »
Hot Topics April 2017
A handful of important articles from the news and other environmental organizations from the past month. Scroll down… 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 »