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Inspiring People to Care for the Earth

 

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School & Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education (SCARCE)

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SCARCE inspires people, through education, to preserve & care for the Earth's natural resources, while working to build sustainable communities.

Environmental Education

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Fun & fast paced workshops, seminars,and events teach the people of DuPage County, IL about the latest "green" initiatives.

Book Rescue

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Keep books out of the landfill, and get them into the hands of children that can use them. Our shelves display 25,000 textbooks & library books for teachers.

Tools for Schools

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Businesses, citizens, and community groups help schools by donating unwanted office supplies. Schools benefit rather than the landfill.

Ripples & Green Bulletin

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Monthly newsletters keep you up to date on SCARCE classes and local "green" events.

Recycling Information

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SCARCE helps communities set up recycling extravganzas and helps people learn how to recycle unwanted items.

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Summer Workshop Registration Print E-mail

Sign up is open to DuPage County teachers for our summer workshops! 

Where is Away Workshop

Water Workshop
 
Upcoming Recycling Extravaganzas & Electronics Collections Print E-mail

 

Load up your car and head over to these upcoming extravaganzas.  They are drive through recycling/reuse events.  You can print out event flyers where indicated in blue.

 

NO hazardous waste, paint, refrigerators, or smoke detectors.  Air conditioners and dehumidifiers ONLY where specifically listed.

 
Citadel Information Mgmt:  827 Blackhawk Dr
paper shredding ($2 per box donation - helps local animal rescues)
 
Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park: 8301 Janes Ave
electronics, scrap metal, paper shredding (limit 3 boxes/bags), clothing, hats, gloves, shoes, boots, books, records, CDs, sports equipment, games, toys, kitchen goods (utensils, plates, pots/pans), hand tools, small power tools, domestics (linens, curtains, blankets), SLA (car/boat/sump pump) batteries, household batteries, musical instruments, propane tanks, bicycles, ink jet cartridges, cell phones, eyeglasses, American flags, clothing buttons, keys, gym shoes, fire extinguishers
 
June 1, West Chicago, 9am - 1pm
City Hall:  475 Main St
electronics, paper shredding
 
27W031 North Avenue (rear lot)
electronics, paper shredding (limit 2 boxes), SLA (car/sump pump) batteries, bicycles, cell phones, eyeglasses, ink cartridges, pet equipment-in good condition, American flags
 
     
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    In 2012 we have recycled over 125,000 lbs of electronics.

    Total: 125,397 Lbs

    We accept electronics for reycling in small quantities during regular business hours.

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