Celebrate World Environment Day with a meal out at Arrowhead Restaurant. Dine-in for lunch or dinner and 20% of your bill will support SCARCE! Simply show the flier on your phone to make your meal count.

Eco-tip: Bring your own container from home to pack up leftovers for later. Reduce food waste, conserve resources and support your favorite non-profit all at once!

Holy moly there are a lot of groups to applaud this month! Illinois municipalities including many in DuPage and the county itself work to remove barriers to solar power, Lisle Park District pilots pesticide-free parks, and students, teachers and schools all over DuPage are recognized for helping our Earth.

Are you looking for a simple way to help the planet? Schedule a binder demolition session at SCARCE. We get thousands of binders that cannot be reused and without your help they would have to be thrown away!

Be a part of the volunteer team to de-construct binders for recycling. You can help build a brighter future for people and the planet one binder at a time. Call 630-545-9710 or email [email protected] to schedule.

This year's Sustainable Design Challenge featured fantastic projects from students from eight different high schools around DuPage County. Learn about our top three, honorable mentions and more.

Did you know, DuPage County was recently designated a SolSmart Community ? We are also promoting a group purchasing program for residential solar. Offered by the  Citizens Utility Board  and the  Midwest Renewable Energy Association , home and business owners throughout Cook, Will, DuPage and Kane counties may participate in this program to help pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable. Spread the word or  learn more  at one of the many  Solar Power Hours  throughout the Chicagoland region! Upcoming local power hours are:

Are you an educator working in DuPage County? Join us for an experiential learning course this summer! Our summer courses are NGSS and STEM aligned. Our experiences and activities will help your students develop their science and engineering practices.

Respect the flag and the environment. Learn how to retire your flag in a respectful and eco-friendly way.

Eco-tip: Replace your retired flag with one made of cotton - a natural fiber that won't pollute our waterways and is safe to burn in a retirement ceremony.

You can make a big difference in the lives of under-privileged students living in DuPage County by volunteering with us at the annual Back-to-School Fair. Help with set-up, book distribution during the event, or tear-down.

Each year, SCARCE brings school supplies and thousands of like-new books for students to choose for their very own. SCARCE needs your help to make it happen! Contact [email protected] or call 630-545-9710 to sign up. You can also make a monetary donation to support this effort.

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Volunteer at SCARCE's book rescue! When you volunteer with us, you reduce waste going to landfills, help teachers and students in need, and learn more about sustainability.

Summer is our peak season for item donations - each day we hustle to get through hundreds of boxes we receive. Help us by following the  donation guidelines below:

If you appreciate having somewhere to donate or recycle your items, make a  monetary donation  to support our work! SCARCE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and we do not charge for the items teachers and non-profits receive. We can't pay our rent with books and school supplies so please consider  donating online or in-person when you visit!

Our book rescue couldn't function without these amazing individuals that dedicate their time each week to sorting, stocking, and organizing your donations!

We can't thank them enough! If you see them when you visit, give them a high-five!