Local environmental news and happenings for DuPage County. | |
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ABCs of Smart Recycling
Y is for Yard Waste Trimmings
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Spring is right around the corner--and that means yard cleanup, pruning, and planting.
This month, learn the best ways to handle your yard waste. Or should we call it yard trimmings?
Blog post: Y is for Yard Waste Trimmings
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Butterflies Need Volcanoes?
Learning with the Sierra Club
Wed., Feb. 28 7pm - Virtual
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Join the friends of the DuPage Monarch Project and Sierra Club for a virtual program featuring naturalist, Emily Stone. Emily will present an account of her travels to Michoacán, Mexico, where she visited the monarch butterfly winter habitat.
Register here.
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Great news for commuters and city explorers!
Metra is now allowing bikes on all trains, even during heavy commuter hours. To accommodate bikes and ADA passengers, they've developed a new bike rack system which can hold up to 3 bikes. The new racks will be deployed on busy trains.
Find out more here.
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Last month's Repair Fair had a great turnout! Over 60 people visited the fair. Grant Lauinger, from Custom Edge Sharpening was kept busy. | |
Lamp, Crystal, and Jewelry repair specialists were on hand to give advice and make repairs. Mark your calendar, the next Repair Fair will be Saturday, May 4, during our garden market. | |
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The SCARCE Where is Away? exhibit traveled to the Windsor Park Senior Living Facility. The Windsor Park Green Committee rented the exhibit for 2 weeks for residents and their visitors to explore.
Pictured above are several members of the committee and Rachel, from SCARCE, just after delivery.
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Elmhurst Museum borrowed records and a saxophone from SCARCE for a special display announcing their new 2-part exhibit: "A Love Supreme" inspired by John Coltrane. Reuse makes great art!
Learn more about the exhibit here.
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Plan Ahead: Plant a Tree for Arbor Day, April 26 | |
After last year's fires destroyed trees across the US and Canada, it's more important than ever to plant trees in honor of Arbor Day, Friday, April 26.
Learn about planting native trees locally at our homes, schools, and businesses through the Arbor Day Foundation.
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Wheaton Monthly Recycling Event 9am-12noon | |
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Looking for a sustainable way to be stylish? Visit your local thrift store or shop online resale sites like Poshmark and threadUp. There are also clothing rental companies (Nuuly, FashionPass) that offer either one-time or subscription-based services - perfect for a special event outfit.
Did you know:
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The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of global wastewater
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The fashion industry uses more energy than the aviation and shipping sectors combined
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It requires 2100 gallons of water to make a pair of jeans
Many trendy styles and inexpensive items, known as fast fashion, are made with cheap materials and don’t last more than a season or two. Consider protecting Earth’s natural resources and choose rental or resale for your next outfit.
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Environmental Events - Mark Your Calendar!
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Regular Hours for Reuse Center and
SCARCE-LY USED Books & Records
Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm
Saturdays 9am-12pm
Donation Hours
Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm
*For 5 or more boxes, call to make an appointment
Yes! We're OPEN President's Day.
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Thank You to Businesses
A special thank you to businesses who donated supplies and/or services this month!
- Invesco, Downers Grove
- Whole Cube, LaGrange
- Whole Foods, Wheaton
- Ryan Shreve, Revo Wired Webservices
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We need you! Volunteer for Spring Events | |
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SCARCE needs volunteers to help with outdoor recycling events in towns across DuPage County on the following dates:
Lisle - March 16
Addison - April 13 (Addison residents only)
Wheaton - April 13
Hinsdale - April 13
Lisle Township - April 13
Clarendon Hills - April 20
Glen Ellyn - April 27
Glendale Heights - April 27
Interested in helping out? Hit the Register to Volunteer button below!
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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by
the DuPage County Board, Deborah Conroy, Chair,
the DuPage County Environmental Committee, Sheila Rutledge, Chair,
and the DuPage County Stormwater Committee, James Zay, Chair.
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SCARCE Team
Kay McKeen, Founder & Director
Rachel Carlson, Heather Goudreau, Allison Henley,
Bev Jaszczurowski, Jean Kent, Emily King, Caroline Prichard,
Andrea Redfearn, Marina Strong, Julie Wachowski
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Environmental education programs are operated by SCARCE
(School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
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This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 190000000000000
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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