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Posts Tagged: reduce
Take the Zero-Waste October Challenge
Zero-Waste is the practice of limiting – to near zero – the amount of trash and recycling one… Read more »
Composting Demystified
Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, will explain composting basics, debunk the myths and offer tools… 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 »
Fight Climate Change with “Ugly” Produce
Did you know that about 20% of food produced in the U.S. never leaves the farm? This is… 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 »
Join the Plastic-Free July Challenge!
Join over two million people world-wide stepping up in Plastic Free July in 2018. This year both Earth… Read more »
Where is Away? 2018 Graduate Class
Teachers, mark your calendar for this one-of-a-kind experiential learning program! Seats are limited – registration opens in March…. Read more »
Where is Away? 2018 Graduate Class
Teachers, mark your calendar for this one-of-a-kind experiential learning program! Seats are limited – registration opens in March…. Read more »
Where is Away? 2018 Graduate Class
Teachers, mark your calendar for this one-of-a-kind experiential learning program! Seats are limited – registration opens in March…. Read more »
Where is Away? 2018 Graduate Class
Teachers, mark your calendar for this one-of-a-kind experiential learning program! Seats are limited – registration opens in March…. Read more »
Where is Away? 2018 Graduate Class
Teachers, mark your calendar for this one-of-a-kind experiential learning program! Seats are limited – registration opens in March…. 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 »
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 »
Green Resolution: Reduce the Size of Your Waste
A new year marks a time for many of us to set a goal for the upcoming… 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 »
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 »
School & Community Compost Training
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Learn best practices for starting up composting at home, in… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires September 2017
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… 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 »
Eco-Friendly Tips for Back-to-School Shopping
Can you believe it’s already time for back-to-school preparations? Before you hit the stores to stock up for… Read more »
New Collection: Plastic Bread Tags
SCARCE is glad to announce that we are now collecting plastic bread tags for recycling in partnership with… 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 »
Holiday Clean Up, Green Up: How to Avoid Dumping the Decorations
The holidays have come and gone and now it’s time to put away the decorations. Don’t let your decorating… Read more »