Offered in partnership with the Roselle Public Library. Register here.

DuPage County high school students, teachers, and staff are invited to go on a virtual tour of a local cutting-edge sustainable building and learn about careers in sustainable design directly from architects, engineers, designers and more. Plus learn more about our Sustainable Design Challenge student design competition. Register for the meet-up here.

Design the future of the built world! High school students work in teams to design a sustainable building in competition for cash prizes. Students collaborate remotely to research, design, and make a video presentation of their model for review by a panel of professionals from design fields such as architecture and engineering. Register your team

Contact us at 630-545-9710 or info@scarce.org to learn more.

Launched in 2012, How2Recycle works with over 225 brand owners (over 2,600 brands) to provide direction on what can and cannot be recycled. These labels were created to provide accurate and consistent information on packaging recycling. Have you seen the labels below recently? Wonder what they mean?

Based on the labels provided these two items are store-drop off. Items under the bag, film, or wrap can be recycled through the Wrap Recycling Action Program - WRAP and their in-store drop-offs.  Learn more about How2Recycle and the labeling process at how2recycle.info. Looking for local information? Visit DuPage County’s Environmental Division curbside recycling guide: https://recyclebin.dupageco.org/.

Melting snow reveals a season's worth of litter. The Illinois Prairie Path Association encourages you to get out and clean a section of trail near you. Early spring is a great time to spot and remove litter - before vegetation hides it.

Grab a trash bag and do your part to clean up our planet. Please practice social distancing. Wear gloves, long pants and sturdy shoes. More info.

Stormwater Management is currently accepting public comments on the Winfield Creek Watershed Plan, which identifies various projects to reduce flooding and improve water quality within the watershed. Comments can be submitted via email or mail through March 5. More info.

Did you know that SCARCE has a podcast? Get caught up on all the episodes here or find us in your favorite podcasting app. Get a deeper look at recycling, go behind-the-scenes at SCARCE, learn the importance of composting and more!

This year’s One Earth Film Festival covers many topics – from environmental and social justice, to waste and recycling, to clean energy – and offers you a wonderful chance to learn about solutions to these issues from the comfort of your own living room. Most showings are free and include discussions with filmmakers or action partners to help you take action.

Besides being a nuisance, pet poop can harm waterways. The Conservation Foundation is looking for organizations and homeowner groups to put up street signs and engage in a social media campaign this winter and again in May to tackle pet waste. Visit www.theconservationfoundation.org.

History is known to repeat itself but this sale might not! Stop by SCARCE-LY Used for half off all history books including biographies and military books. All proceeds support our reuse center which provides low-cost educational materials to schools and non-profits while diverting resources from landfills.

Are you updating your furniture or downsizing? Donate your clean, reusable furniture pieces to Sharing Connections in Downers Grove! Sharing Connections provides local families in need with furniture, household items, and clothing. Learn more about what they accept.

Need some inspiration for all the glass jars you've accumulated at home? Check out this post for 40 creative reuse ideas - you're sure to find something to spark your imagination.