Green Bulletin: August 2018

Stay in the know with local environmental news and happenings for DuPage County.

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Green Bulletin

August 2018

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Green Fair on The Green September 15th

Join us outside on The Green at the DuPage County Fairgrounds for a free day of fun and learning for all ages! Discover local sustainable retailers, services, farms, food and organizations making a difference for people and the planet.

Explore a variety of activities:

Mini workshops to expand your green skills and knowledge
Eco-themed acoustic children's show from Ralph of Ralph's World
Get crafty with upcycled materials in our makerspace
Unload at the Recycling Extravaganza 10am-1pm

See you there!

Attention Stewardship Committees, Green Teams, and Environmental Committees: This is a great opportunity to make connections and get ideas to enhance or create new projects.

Fight Climate Change with "Ugly" Produce

Did you know that about 20% of produce never leaves the farm? You can help take a bite out of food waste and fight climate change simply by eating "ugly".

Solar Social: Topgolf Naperville

Aug 2nd 7-9pm

Join the Illinois Solar Energy Association for a fun, relaxing evening of food and drinks with the solar community. Please register to attend this event. Tickets are $25.00 and include appetizers and fun, point-scoring golf games for all skill levels.

New Collection: CD/DVD, Laser and Video Game Disks

Disks only please! Remove all disks from cases before donating for proper recycling.

SCARCE Garage Sale - Open to the public!

Aug 24-25 8am-1pm

Find some treasures while supporting SCARCE! We'll have a wide variety household items, games, records, books and more.

Every dollar earned goes towards helps divert good books and supplies from landfills to classrooms in need.

Share Your Harvest: Fight Hunger and Climate Change

Is your garden more productive than you can handle? AmpleHarvest.org can help you find a local food pantry to donate your excess produce to help neighbors in need and fight food waste.

Plan Ahead: 2018 Pumpkin Smash

Saturday, Nov 3rd

Is your town already a part of this growing annual event? Help residents green their Halloween by providing a drop-off location for pumpkin composting. Start your planning now!

Are you taking part in the Great American Read?

Pick up copies of novels from the Read the 100 List for a steal at our on-going Used Book & Record Sale, which is open to the public 9am-12pm Tues, Fri and select Saturdays.

Protect Your Community Waterways

Lead a Storm Drain Medallion Project

Prevent water pollution in your community with this simple service project. Materials and tools are provided for FREE by SCARCE. Perfect for any group high school age and older. Apply today!

Thank you to the DuPage Foundation for supporting this project!

Latex Paint & Foam Block Recycling

Drop-off thru Aug 4th, Recycled paint available while supplies last

DuPage County is hosting a latex paint and block foam recycling program this summer! The programs is held at the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility off of Rt 53 from June 25th- August 4th. Recycled paint will be available starting June 30th. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm. For more details visit http://www.dupageco.org/recyclingprograms.

Recycling Events

View a list of on-going electronics recycling opportunities.

Aug 18	Wayne Township Recycling Extravaganza
Sept 8	Roselle Recycles Recycling Extravaganza
Sept 15	Green Fair Recycling Extravaganza
Sept 22	Lombard Recycling Extravaganza
Sept 29	Winfield Township Recycling Extravaganza

Environmental Events - Mark Your Calendar!

SCARCE is participating in or hosting events in green.

Aug 1	Earth Overshoot Day
Aug 2	Recycled Papermaking at GEPL: Grades 3-5 & Grades 6-8
Aug 2	ISEA Solar Social: Topgolf Naperville
Aug 4	GEPL Volunteer Day at SCARCE
Aug 7	Wood Dale Police Night Out
Aug 11	Downers Grove Farmers Market
Aug 14	Composting with SCARCE at GEPL
Aug 18	National Honey Bee Day
Aug 23	DuPage Environmental Town Hall
Aug 24-25	SCARCE Garage Sale - open to the public!
Aug 29	Teacher Expo - open to non-formal educators, scout leaders
Aug 25	National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
Sep 1	Monarch License Plate Decal Applications Due
Sep 6	Telematics & Connected Vehicles Seminar
Sep 8	Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice
Sep 15	SCARCE Green Fair
Sep 16	Drive Electric Week Event
Sept 21-23	Food Waste Weekend - Calling all Faith Communities!

Ongoing:

SCARCE Used Book & Record Sale every Tues & Fri 9am-12pm and select Saturdays

Thank You Businesses

A special thank you to businesses who donated supplies to our Rescue Projects this month!

Domtar Corporation - Addison
McDonalds Corporation
Whole Foods - Wheaton

Special THANK YOU to our July Volunteers

The Boy Scouts of Troop 1410 in Lombard lent their helpful hands to our binder recycling effort.

Boy Scout Troop 1410

Elmhurst Girl Scout Troop 50956

Lisle Park District Teen Service

Naperville North High School

Otis Elevator Company

We Go High

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

SCARCE Garage Sale - Prep Aug 23rd, Sale Aug 24-25th
SCARCE Green Fair & Recycling Extravaganza - Sept 15th
Fall Recycling Extravaganzas (Age 14+) Saturdays - various dates/locations

On-going Volunteer Opportunities

SCARCE Book Rescue Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. We need volunteers that can lift!
Lisle & Wheaton Electronics Recycling: Saturdays (Age 14+)

Register to Volunteer

Helpful Links

AMAZON SMILE Support SCARCE with your online purchases	COOL DUPAGE Join efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	COOKING OIL RECYCLING
DuPAGE COUNTY STORMWATER NEWSLETTER	NAVIGATE DUPAGE APP Recycling Guide, Trails Systems, and more!	ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
DuPAGE COUNTY CITIZEN REPORTER APP Report stormwater issues online.	#PickUp5 LITTER CLEAN UP Be a part of this initiative!	MEDICINE DISPOSAL
SIERRA CLUB NEWSLETTER		SCARCE COLLECTIONS