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Green Bulletin
April 2018
Happy Earth Month!
Thank you for supporting our efforts and taking action to make a brighter future for people and the planet. 

Sustainable Design Challenge - April 17th
Open to the Public 9am-11am


Show your support for local youth as they display their sustainable building models at the DuPage County complex. Learn about their unique designs and innovative features as they vie for awards.

Is your high schooler interested in participating? Register through April 4th.

Are you in a design-related field? Volunteer as a judge! Email [email protected] to get involved.

April Eco-Extraordinaires

Bensenville has joined efforts to divert cooking oil from pipes and local waterways, and Monroe Elementary School in Hinsdale is a finalist for the National Green Ribbon Award!

Reserve Your Food Scrap Amended Compost Today!
Pick-up May 5th, 9am-1pm

Green up your green thumb at SCARCE's annual kick-off to the growing season! Purchase local, organically grown seedlings for your veggie patch, learn about permaculture or beekeeping in a free mini-workshop, discover Community Supported Agriculture and more! Pre-order info for rain barrels available at the link above.



Free East Branch Watershed Workshop
April 20, 2pm-3:30pm

Join DuPage County Stormwater Management to connect with others concerned with protecting local waterways. Learn about green infrastructure and grant opportunities. Register today!
Help Expand Access to Composting with Sharewaste

Sharewaste aims to expand access to composting by connecting neighbors that compost with those that have food scraps. Build community, reduce waste, and rebuild soils!
Bring Natural Beauty to Your Yard
Pre-Order Native Plants

Are you looking to green up your yard while adding beauty? Consider native plants for low-maintenance, sustainable landscaping. Pre-orders for local native plant sales are open now.
Donate Your Mascara Wands to a NC Non-profit to Help Wildlife

The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge wants your old mascara wands! Rather than trashing your old mascara wands, clean and mail them to their PO Box where they will be used in wildlife rehabilitation.
New Collection: Burts Bees Packaging

SCARCE has joined a new Terracycle brigade for empty Burts Bees plastic self-care packaging. Other brands are not accepted. Click through to learn what is accepted.
May 1st is World Asthma Day!

What can you do to help reduce air pollution both indoors and out so that we can all breathe easier? 
Inside, use eco-friendly cleaners and avoid strong scents. Outdoors,  the simplest act is to turn off your car. Most cars are so efficient that idling for 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting. Check out the video from students at District 93 for more on the importance of #TurnItOff.

CCSD93 Asks You to #TurnItOff
CCSD93 Asks You to #TurnItOff
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
April 28, 10am-2pm

This twice-annual, one-day event provides a number of locations to safely dispose of unused medications. Find a location near you! 
Going to a shred event? Watch this clip!

Learn what can and can't be taken for shredding at any of the upcoming events. It's important to stick to only what's accepted for safety (some materials are a fire hazard!) and recyclability. 

Thanks to the City of Wheaton for creating and sharing this video!


 
Recycling Events

April 7  Wheaton Paper Shredding
April 21  Glendale Heights Recycling Extravaganza
April 21  Glen Ellyn Recycling Extravaganza
April 21  Naperville Park District Shred Event
April  28
May 5
May 5
May 12
May 12
Environmental Events - Mark Your Calendar!
SCARCE is participating in or hosting events in green.
April 17  Sustainable Design Challenge
April 18  COD Sustainability Film Series: The True Cost
April 20  East Branch Watershed Workshop
April 21  Rachel Carson: The Woman Who Launched the Environmental Movement
April 22  Happy Earth Day!
April 22  Naperville Earth Day Fair
April 22  Lake Ellyn Earth Day Celebration
April 27
April 28  Annual Volunteer Trail Clean-Up Day
April 30  COD Sustainability Film Series: Bee People
May 5  Growin' Green Garden Market

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!
  • Dashiell Corp - Lombard
  • Domtar Corporation - Addison
  • Elmhurst Tang Soo Do Karate
  • Keson Industries - Naperville
  • Sidley Austin - Chicago
  • Whole Foods - Wheaton
Special THANK YOU to our March Volunteers

COD students made Super Crayons.
Benedictine University
Benet Academy
Cantigny Park
College of DuPage
College Preparatory School of America
Domtar Corporation
Elmhurst College
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
Glen Oaks Therapeutic Day School
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Islamic Foundation School
Lisle Senior High School
Northwestern Illinois Association
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Parish
Schaumburg High School Environmental Club
School of Expressive Arts and Learning
Stevenson High School Girl Scout Troop 41039
St. Francis High School
Wheaton  North High School
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
  • SCARCE Book Rescue Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. We need volunteers that can lift!
  • Lisle & Wheaton Electronics Recycling: Saturdays (Age 14+)
Helpful Links

Support SCARCE with your online purchases 
Join efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling Guide, Trails Systems, and more!
Report stormwater issues online.
Be a part of this initiative!

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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by the DuPage County Board,
Daniel Cronin, Chairman,
the DuPage County Environmental Committee, Amy Grant
and DuPage County Stormwater Committee, James Zay, Chair.


SCARCE Team
Kay McKeen, Founder & Director
Heather Goudreau,  Carrie Horak,  Kaitlyn Hornik, 
Bev Jaszczurowski,  Erin Kennedy, 
Jean Kent, & Rose Naseef 

Environmental Education Programs are operated by SCARCE
(
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Community 
Assistance for 
Recycling and  
Composting 
Education) 
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