Out with the old, unused, or broken items and in with the new! Give old electronics and textiles a purpose by dropping them off at DuPage County's electronic and textile recycling sites. Check dupageco.org/electronicsrecycling for electronic recycling details and quarterly recycling dates.

In addition to electronics, many of the sites also accept textiles: clothing, sheets, bedding, towels, and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items please. Place old, unused, or ripped textiles in a plastic bag and drop-off similar to electronic items. These items will be processed by the non-profit RewearAble. Items not suitable for reuse will be given a second life as cleaning rags, insulation, packaging material, or carpeting.

In December SCARCE received a special package of bread tags for our recycling program. A Utah State Prison inmate heard about our collection with Danielle Cares for Chairs on the news and how it had been impacted by the closure of many restaurants. They recruited their fellow prison culinary crew members and shipped us over 2 pounds of bread tags! Just goes to show how we can all make a difference.

DuPage County Stormwater Management (SWM) has created 25 brief videos highlighting methods we can use to protect clean water in our communities. Check out the videos for residents & businesses or those created to help municipal and county staff meet National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit mandates. All are available on the SWM Love Blue. Live Green YouTube Channel.

Do you have a project you'd like to complete that benefits local water quality? Get help with up to 25% of costs from DuPage County Stormwater Management. Both individuals and organizations may apply. Sample projects include permeable pavers, green roofs, and native plant restoration.

Who lives in our streams and what does this tell us about the water quality? Join Jessi DeMartini, Aquatic Research Coordinator at the Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve, to find out!

Sponsored by DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation.

For the first time in 25 years, Illinois is updating the State Water Plan. Provide your input to help shape it! Fill out the online survey now through January 15th. Available in English here and Spanish here.

As you put away the decorations, set aside unwanted or broken holiday light strands for recycling at a collection near you! There are dozens of locations across DuPage County but hurry - most are only for a limited time! Check our list to find one near you.

Our educators are available to provide engaging environmental programs for groups of all ages via Zoom. We offer a variety of topics including composting, recycling, zero waste, community impact, water conservation, and many topics in-between. Great for garden clubs, work lunch and learns, civic groups, youth organizations, and more! Contact us at 630-545-9710 or email jean@scarce.org to learn more.

Did you know that you can't see, smell, or taste radon gas but it could be poisoning the air in your home? Exposure to high levels can cause lung cancer. The only way to know is by testing for it. Luckily, it's cheap and easy with a DIY kit from the hardware store. Once you know, you can take steps to fix it to protect yourself and your family. Make radon testing an annual routine so you can breath easy. Learn more.

Start off the new year by getting your home in shape! ComEd offers free in-home or virtual home energy assessments for customers. Assessments include free and discounted energy saving products such as LED light bulbs, sink aerators, and Smart Thermostats so you can save energy and money.

Recently, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office (501 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton) dedicated the parking space closest to the entry to citizens dropping off prescription medication, syringes and Epipens for disposal. Learn more about medicine disposal in DuPage County.

We have resumed accepting donations of books, records and some of our recycling projects. We are not taking school or office supplies at this time. Please review our current list of accepted items and, as always, call to schedule a donation of 5 or more boxes. Donations of fewer than 5 boxes are accepted Tue-Fri 9am-2pm.

The Kane County Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia is now open Saturdays from 8am-1pm as part of a pilot. Click here for info on what is accepted, additional hours and locations.