Purdue University scientists have developed a paint so white it reflects 98% of the solar radiation--and that means cooler buildings in summer and less need to run the air conditioner.

The new paint also won a spot in the latest Guinness Book of World Records!

Trying dryer balls can help you save in two ways: your clothes may dry faster as the wool absorbs moisture and helps keep laundry from clumping. With a drop or two of natural fragrance oil, they also eliminate the need for dryer sheets.

Dryer sheets add chemical fragrance via plastics which stick to your lint filter and your clothes. It causes lint build-up and makes it harder for stains to be washed out of clothes! Those fragrances may also upset pollinators when they waft outside through the vent. So skip the dryer sheets!

SCARCE invites local high school students to design creative, earth-friendly buildings then speak with professionals about real-life green practices.

Students from any school serving DuPage Co. can enter the April 5th event. This year the event will be offered hybrid--both in-person and virtual.

Don't toss e-cigarettes in the trash! Nicotine is an acute hazardous waste.

E-cigarettes are now being accepted at the Regional HHW Facility in Naperville.