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May
2011
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Green Bulletin
Upcoming Environmental Events |
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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by the DuPage County Board.
Daniel J. Cronin, Chairman
DuPage County Environmental Committee Members:
Jeff Redick, Chairman -- Michael McMahon -- Rita Gonzalez
Anthony Michelassi -- Debra Olson -- Robert L. Larsen _________________________________________________________________________
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New News & Eco Events
 The recycling extravaganzas begin to wind down as summer comes closer. There are still a few opportunities left before next fall. ![]()
In this issue:
- New Videos for an eco friendly lawn
- Bike to Work Week
- Latex Paint Disposal
- Green Stamps from the USPS
- It's My Environment Video Project
- Warrenville Paper Shredding Event
- DuPage River Sweep
- Upcoming Eco Events
- Recycling Extravaganzas
- SCARCE Fundraiser
- Ongoing Electronic Recycling Collections
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Upcoming Eco Events
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DuPage River Sweep
Saturday, May 21 9:00am - noon
Join other volunteers in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the DuPage River Sweep this Saturday. This self-coordinated event has cleaned up more than 200 tons of garbage from the river streams since 1991!
Register for the sweep, join a group or head out on your own to do your part in keeping our waters clean.
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Spring Celebration
Lake View Nature Center
Saturday, May 21 noon - 4:00pm
Join SCARCE as we celebrate spring at this free event in OakBrook Terrace.
- animal visitors
- fun activities
- paddle boats
- crafts
- face painting
- nature hikes
- campfire
Lake View Nature Center
17 W 063 Hodges Road
Oakbrook Terrace
Event Details
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Blooming Fest
West Chicago Park District
Saturday, May 21 9am-3pm
Join us at this annual garden festival.
- plant sale by West Chicago Garden Club
- craft show
- children's activities
- music
- food and fun
Downtown West Chicago
Event Details
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Warrenville Paper Shredding Day
Saturday, May 21 9:00am - noon
The city of Warrenville will offer free paper shredding, limit of 3 boxes per family. Paper will be shredded on site.
Warrenville Public Works Facility
3S346 Mignin Drive
Warrenville
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New Lawn Care Videos
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Healthy & Environmentally Friendly Lawn Practices
The EPA created a new series of videos to help guide homeowners, civic organizations, garden clubs and anyone else interested in establishing eco-friendly lawn practices. The videos cover soil watering, mowing, weed and pest control, fertizlier use, aerating soil and controlling runoff. To view the videos visit www.epa.gov/pesticides/lawncare. ![]() |
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May is Asthma Awareness Month
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Asthma Awareness
Asthma is a problem for more than 20 million Americans. Kids and adults suffer from this disease. Keeping our air clean of pollutants can help reduce the number who suffer from this disease. To learn more about asthma watch this short video.
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Send A Positive Message
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USA Go Green Stamps
The United States Post Office came out with new Forever stamps. Each sheet of stamps has 15 different Go Green ideas and pictures. Spread the green message each time you send mail!
Stop by the Post Office to pick them up or order them online.
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Latex Paint Disposal
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Latex Paint Collection for
DuPage County Residents
DuPage County is offering a drop off for unused and unwanted latex paint. Only latex paint will be accepted at this location.
June 6 - July 22 Monday - Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday, June 18 8am - 2pm
Saturday, July 16 8am - 2pm
Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility
7900 S. Route 53
Woodridge
630-985-7400 or 630-407-6700
Household Hazardous Waste can be dropped off at the Naperville Permanent Collection.
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Time to Tune up your Bike
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Bike to Work Week
June 11-17
Is your company ready to step up to the Bike to Work Challenge? Whether you have 5 or 5000 people working at your company this challenge is for you! The Active Transportation Alliance has tips and tricks on how to make biking to work easy.
Register your company and learn tricks to make this feasible for you!
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Video Project
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It's My Environment Video Project
The EPA is encouraging individuals and groups to make 10 second video clips showing what you do to care for the earth. Each video holds up a sign reading "It's my environment" and then shows the person passing the sign. Together, the videos make one long human chain. You can see examples online and find directions on how to enter your video.
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Support SCARCE
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One Dime At A Time
at Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market has picked SCARCE to receive their One Dime at a Time donations for the months of April, May and June! When you shop at one of the participating Whole Foods Markets and use a cloth grocery bag, you will have the chance to donate 10 cents to SCARCE with each bag.
Whole Food Market locations participating in One Dime at a Time include Naperville, Hinsdale and Willowbrook!
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Gym Shoe Recycling
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Nike Reuse A Shoe
Drop Off at SCARCE Ends May 20
SCARCE gym shoe recycling collection ends May 20! Gather your holey, stinky, dirty gym shoes to  recycle. ![]()
Not accepted: cleats, high heels, flip flops, black soled shoes.
Tie shoes together with laces.
Single shoes are okay.
Any brand of gym shoes accepted.
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Ongoing Electronics Recycling Events
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Permanent DuPage Electronics Recycling ![]()
Accepted Items
- Computers, TV's, printers, fax machines, radios, microwaves, vacuum cleaners (please REMOVE dust collection bag), small appliances, (coffee makers, toasters, curling irons, hair dyers), toner cartridges, extension cords
- Household Batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, button, ni-cad, lithium, all household batteries) No car batteries.
Addison Township - 2nd Saturday of the month; 8 a.m. to 12 noon; 411 W. Potter Rd.; Wood Dale; (630) 766-2228
Glendale Heights - Items accepted every Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Glendale Heights Public Services Garage, 1635 Glen Ellyn Road. This is a self-serve facility, please bring assistance (if needed) to unload items. (630) 260-6040 Hanover Park - Items accepted Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Public Works Facility; 2121 W. Lake St.; (630) 372-4440 Lisle - Items accepted every 3rd Saturday of the month; 9:00 a.m. to noon. 4930 Lincoln Ave. (Rt. 53), just south of Ogden Ave., just north of Lisle Police Department. Look for the sign on the West side of Rt. 53. 630-271-4100 Naperville - Items accepted Tuesdays & Thursdays; 8am-4pm; Public Works Recycling Drop Off Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive
Villa Park - Items accepted every 4th Saturday of the month; 9am - noon; Village Hall Parking Lot, 20 S. Ardmore Westmont -Items accepted every 2nd Friday of every month from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Ty Warner Park (parking lot), 660 N. Blackhawk Drive (sw corner of Blackhawk & Plaza Drives). (630) 981-6200 Wheaton - 2nd Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. - 12 noon.; Public Works Storage Lot on Liberty across from Public Works Garage, just west of Carlton Wood Dale - 1st & 3rd Monday of the month; 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 269 W. Irving Park Rd.; (630) 787-3781
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Upcoming Recycling Extravaganzas & Eco Events
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Recycling Extravaganzas in DuPage County
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Join Us At These Upcoming Eco-Events
May 21 Blooming Fest, West Chicago Event Details
May 21 Lake View Nature Center Spring Celebration, Oak Brook Terrace Event Details
May 21 Energy in Motion 5K walk Glendale Heights
May 21 DuPage River Sweep
May 21 Warrenville Paper Shredding Day |
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SCARCE |
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SCARCE Collects Every Day...
Books - any and all kinds
School Supplies
Cell Phones
Crayons - new or broken
Printer Cartridges - toner and ink jet
Clothing Buttons
American Flags
Eye Glasses
Keys
Safety Pins
Rulers
Yarn
Art Supplies
Drop off during our business hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Tuesdays - 9am-7:00pm
2nd Saturday of each month 9:00am-11:00am
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Contact
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Our Team
Kay McKeen, Director
Steve Kenny * Linda Knapp * Erin Kennedy * Kathe Luczynski
Kris Salmen * Carol Richart * Sue Tripp * Josh Knapp * Heather Goudreau
Intern: Kelly Burda * Sean Wunderlich
Environmental Education Programs are operated
by SCARCE
(School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
website: www.s-c-a-r-c-e.org
This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 100363
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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